SDR SIMA952951

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
October 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
349
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
O-Ring
Part number
STE3367009
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 12 Fuel Nozz
Stage of operation
CR
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

DFW - FLT 3864 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER DROPPED OFF TO 40 PERCENT AND STABILIZED. FEATHERED PROP AND CONTINUED TO DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL LEAK FROM NR 12 FUEL NOZZLE TRANSFER TUBE O-RING. REPLACED ALL FUEL NOZZLES AND O-RINGS WITH NEW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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