Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzels

Difficulty date
June 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW125B
Part
Fuel Nozzels
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
11,458 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
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) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE #1 ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE "ENGINE OUT" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A HEAVY FUEL LEAK THROUGH THE ENGINE DRAIN. THE FUEL NOZZLES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.