Service difficulty report · Line

Difficulty date
November 17, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Line
Part number
BRH18732
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 TEST, ENGINE SN 13454. FUEL TUBE, PN BRH18732 ATA REF 72-12-05-16-500 WAS FOUND ON TEST TO BE LEAKING FUEL IN A FINE STEADY STREAM DUE TO SUSPECT CORROSION PITTING THROUGH THE WALL OF THE TUBE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION ALSO FOUND 3 CORROSION PITS IN THE SAME AREA ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TUBE. SPECIFIC PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY PART NR: BRH18732, FUEL TUBE PART CONDITION: CORRODED, PITTING, AND PIN HOLE LOCATION OF DEFECT: NEAR WELD BEAD.