SDR CA140224018

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: February 22, 2014
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft time: 24,501 hours
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B273
System (JASC): 7300 · Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Unknown
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING START OF NR 1 ENGINE, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK. ACFT RETURNED TO GATE AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT TO TWO IDLE RUNS AS PART OF THE VENTS AND DRAINS INSPECTION IAW AMM 71-71-00-200-801-F00 AND NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE VENTS AND DRAINS INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE OFFENDING COMPONENT IDENTIFIED AND REPLACED.