Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
February 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103BG
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600091
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Manifold
Part number
311971801
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
8,651 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MECHANIC EXPERIENCED A SLOW/COLD START ON LT ENGINE. ENGINE IDLED SLOWER THAN NORMAL. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. UPON SHUTDOWN, FLUID (FUEL) WAS PUDDLED IN BYPASS DUCT AND DRIPPING FROM AFT ENGINE CORE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CROSS MANIFOLD AREA WAS LEAKING. FUEL MANIFOLD WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. (K)