Service difficulty report · Manifold · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 26, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Manifold
Part number
23062362
Condition
Cut
Location
Fuel System
Part time
23,915 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FOR SMOKE AFTER SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO SHOP FOR OIL LEAK. DURING SHOP VISIT INSPECTION, THE FUEL MANIFOLD WAS FOUND WITH SEVERE CUT REDUCING THE FUEL TUBE WALL THICKNESS BUT NO HOLES AT DAMAGED AREA WERE OBSERVED. THICKNESS OF HEAT SPOT ON COMPRESSOR INNER DUCT AT AREA OF RT AIR DISCHARGE TUBE. THE RT DISCHARGE TUBE LOOKS NEWLY INSTALLED AND IS ADJACENT TO THE SEVERELY DAMAGE FUEL MANIFOLD.

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