Service difficulty report · Packing · Dhav DH82

Difficulty date
July 28, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DH82
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Packing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
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) DURING A MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN, PRE-FLIGHT, CUSTOMER MECHANICS DISCOVERED A HEAVY FUEL LEAK AROUND THE FUEL NOZZLE AREA, RIGID TUBES CONFIGURATION. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALS 5 DISTRESS PACKINGS ON THE AFFECTED FUEL NOZZLE TUBES. TUBE AND TRANSFER TUBE WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION.