Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
February 3, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Aircraft time
9 hours
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Fitting
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Vent Tube
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TOTAL OF EIGHT FUEL VENT FITTINGS AS INSTALLED IAW DESIGN HAVE APPROXIMATELY 2 THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE DOME NUT. IT SHOULD BE 1.5 TREADS PROTRUDING ABOVE THE NUT IAW REQUIREMENTS. AIRCRAFT`S ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. TRIAGE IS SCHEDULED TO ASSESS THE CRITICALITY OF THE DEFECT.