Service difficulty report · Manifold · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
August 6, 2007
Submitted
September 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943CE
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257141
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313R1H
Part
Manifold
Part number
46704100
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Fuel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE AFT CABIN, UPON INVESTIGATION, FUEL WAS FOUND ON THE AFT EQUIPMENT ACCESS DOOR AND UNDER THE APU. THE APU SHROUD WAS OPENED AND THE FUEL MANIFOLD WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A SMALL PINHOLE IN ONE OF THE MAIN FUEL LINES WHICH WAS LEAKING ONTO THE APU AND CAUSING THE FUEL ODOR. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)