Service difficulty report · Ejector · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
March 10, 2004
Submitted
March 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608QX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10026
Aircraft time
5,475 hours, 4,141 cycles
Part
Ejector
Part number
T99A38603
Part serial
A86826
Condition
Cracked
Location
Left
Part time
3,040 hours, 2,197 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOI - FLIGHT 4276 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING INTO THE CENTER TANK AND RECEIVED A FUEL IMBALANCE CAUTION MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE LEFT PRIMARY EJECTOR CRACKED. THE EJECTOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. THE CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.