Service difficulty report · Ejector · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
November 7, 2004
Submitted
January 4, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517AE
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10124
Engine
Ge CF348C1
Part
Ejector
Part number
T99A38603
Part serial
B49605
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED FUEL TRANSFERRED FROM THE RT WING TO THE CENTER TANK WITH BOOST PUMPS OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT PRIMARY EJECTOR CRACKED. THE EJECTOR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE EJECTOR IAW EO CR-2800-019. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.