SDR P5CA0401115

Service difficulty report · Drain Mast · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date: July 9, 2004
Submitted: July 12, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N452PA
Make and model: Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial: 30810
Aircraft time: 14,807 hours, 2,629 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2*
Engine time: 14,815 hours, 2,630 cycles
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Drain Mast
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

AFTER ENGINE START, NR 3 ENGINE LEAKING FUEL, RETURNED TO THE GATE. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM DRAIN MAST, AFTER ENGINE START. SUSPECTED LEAK FROM STRUT DRAIN, DISCONNECTED DRAIN PIPE, WET SPAN ENGINE AT IDLE, STILL NO LEAKS EVIDENT, ENGINE COWL SECURED, OK FOR SERVICE.

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