What was found
(CAN) FUEL LEAK FOUND AT #4 ENGINE PYLON. LEAK DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE I.D. OF THE CONNECTOR WHERE THE 'O' RING SEAL CONTACTS THE INNER SURFACE OF THE CONNECTOR. FLEET INSPECTION BEING CONDUCTED.
- Difficulty date
- April 12, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Lyc ALF502R5
- System (JASC)
- 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
- Part
- Connector Pipe
- Part number
- HC282H0131001
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- #4 Engine Pylon
- Part time
- 20,030 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.