Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
March 14, 2004
Submitted
May 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141LG
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7503
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
0174038010
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE FUEL SMELL AFTER STARTING NR 1 ENGINE PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE DURING RESTART OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL POURING OVER ENGINE FROM THE TOP SIDE OF ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND START DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED START DRAIN VALVE, LEAK CHECKED GOOD AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.