SDR SI3R97005

Service difficulty report · Insert

Difficulty date
June 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SI3R842L
Hamilton Sundstrand World Wide Repair
Engine
Pwa JT8*
Part
Insert
Part number
35853CNX285
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Control
Part time
18,154 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

"FUEL LEAK NR 2 ENGINE AS OBSERVED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING'. THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED. OF THE 3 BOLTS THAT HOLD TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING BELLOWS ASSY TO MAIN HOUSING, 1 WAS MISSING, AND THE OTHER 2 HAD LOOSENED. THIS ALLOWED FLANGE SEAL TO EXTRUDE OUT OF ITS GROOVE, AND FUEL TO LEAK PAST. THE ROOT CAUSE IS THE LOCKING FEATURE OF THE INSERTS HAD WORN BELOW THE MINIMUM OF 2 INCH/POUND RUNNING TORQUE. THIS OVERHAUL AND REPAIR STATION PERFORMS MAINTENANCE ON THESE FUEL CONTROLS, AND HAS INSTITUTED A MANDATORY CHECK OF THE RUNNING TORQUE OF THESE INSERTS. THIS BOLT AND LOCKING INSERT FASTENING SYSTEM IS COMMON TO ALL JFC60 MODELS. (X)