Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date
March 4, 2004
Submitted
March 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452PA
Make and model
Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial
30810
Aircraft time
13,180 hours, 2,342 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Engine time
13,176 hours, 2,340 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE STARTING AT GATE NR 3 ENG LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE BOTTOM MAST AFTER START. FOUND FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTION AT PYLON WET. LOOSENED, REPOSITIONED AND TIGHTENED AS PER 73-11-10, OPS CHECKED ENG PER MM 72-00-00, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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