Service difficulty report · Fuel Return · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date
June 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag BAE146200A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Fuel Return
Part number
HC717H0073002
Condition
Fractured
Location
Ecol Tank
Component
HC717H003001
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R, K
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, WHEN POWER ADVANCED TO 85 PERCENT N2, THE #3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER ROLL-BACK. TAKEOFF ABORTED. FUEL FOUND LEAKING AT A FITTING ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE FIREWALL AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE LEAK WAS TRACED TO A CRACKED ECOLOGY TANK DRAIN LINE, IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF THE ECOLOGY TANK. FRACTURE NOT READILY APPARENT AS THE LINE IS COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONDUIT. FLEET CAMPAIGN INITIATED TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF PROBLEM.