Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
February 27, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft time
14,595 hours
Engine
GENX1B7475P2
Part
Heat Exchanger
Part number
8103024
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON SERVICE FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER SIDE OF PANEL/COWL. AFTER OPEN COWLING FOUND FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGED. RESOLUTION FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACED AND ENG IDLE LEAK CHK C/OUT FOR 10 MINUTES NIL LEAK NOTED.

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