# SDR CA130513005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7313)
- Part: Fuel Nozzle
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130513005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING TURN AROUND INSPECTIONS THE MECHANIC NOTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE COWLING. INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAK FROM THE 1 FUEL NOZZLE, APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS POST NOZZLE CHANGE.  THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO RE-TORQUED THE FITTING AND THEN SWAP THE NOZZLES BUT THE LEAK HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANIFOLD.  THE FUEL MANIFOLD WILL BE CHANGED.

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