Service difficulty report · Manifold · Emb EMB500

Difficulty date
March 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB500
Engine
Pwc PW617FE
Part
Manifold
Condition
Blocked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL MANIFOLD DETERMINED TO EXHIBIT CARBON BLOCKAGE OF INTERNAL PASSAGES DISRUPTING FUEL FLOW TO INTEGRAL FUEL NOZZLES AND LIMITING MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FLOW. THIS RESULTS IN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ACTIVATION AND APR HEADROOM FAULT INDICATIONS. MFG IS INVESTIGATING AND WILL IN FORM OF CORRECTIVE ACTION THROUGH SCHEDULED SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEWS WITH TCCA.

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