Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 23, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605340
Aircraft time
2,977 hours, 2,218 cycles
Part
Manifold
Part number
38838991
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING THRU 10000 FT WE NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN WITH A HEAVY KEROSENE SMELL. WE SHUT DOWN THE APU AND SMOKE CLEARED. - INSPECTED APU-FOUND FUEL LEAKS AT SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD, SECONDARY FUEL NOZZLE FLOW DIVIDER, REPLACED SEAL ON FLOW DIVIDER, REPLACED SECONDARY FUEL NOZZLE & REPLACED SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD IAW HONEYWELL RE100XL MM CH 49-30-06. LEAK CHECK GOOD. FUEL MANIFOLD OLD PN 3883899-1 SN N/A.

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