SDR CA951116026

Service difficulty report · "O" Ring Packing

Difficulty date: October 24, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PW127
System (JASC): 7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
Part: "O" Ring Packing
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Nozzles
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: E, F

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

What was found

(CAN)IN CRUISE THE #1 ENGINE TORQUE DECREASED TO 67 PERCENT. DURING DESCENT, THE #1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LAN DING WAS MADE AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE #12 FUEL NOZZLE AREA. THE FUEL NOZZLE "O" RING PACKING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.