Service difficulty report · "O" Ring Packing

Difficulty date
January 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW126A
Part
"O" Ring Packing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Manifold
Part time
4,578 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING A LANDING ROLL THERE WAS A FIRE ON #1 ENGINE. POST FLIGHT THE FIRE WAS CONFIRMED TO ORIGINATE FROM A DAMAGED FUEL MANIFOLD PACKING THAT WAS REPLACED THE PREVIOUS DAY AFTER A FUEL LEAK WAS DETEC TED.