What was found
(CAN) FUEL SMELL FROM THE OIL TANK. VISCOSITY FOUND TO BE 85 PERCENT. FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGE LEAKING INTERNALLY. EXCHANGER REPLACED AND ENGINE PUT ON WATCH FOR METAL CONTAMINATION.
- Difficulty date
- August 20, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Lyc ALF502R5
- System (JASC)
- 7311 · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler
- Part
- Fuel Oil Heater
- Part number
- 230349102
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Eng Oil
- Part time
- 11,700 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O, B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.