Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle

Difficulty date
December 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Condition
Dirty
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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) THE OPERATOR REPORTED A FLAME OUT DURING ROUTINE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT RETURNED TO HANGAR AND THE MAINTENANCE CREW WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE EVENT DURING GROUND RUNS. WHEN REDUCING POWER FROM APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT DOWN TO IDLE. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED CARBON BUILDUP ON 3 FUEL NOZZLES. TROUBLESHOOTING IS CONTINUING.