SDR SIMA952971

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
October 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N263AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
263
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209009
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 12 Fuel Nozz
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

DFW - 3588 - DURING CRUISE FLT NR 1 ENGINE TQ DROPPED TO 67 PERCENT, CONTINUED ON, LATER DURING DESCENT NR 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE ON SIGHT FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL NOZZLE AREA. REMOVED AND INSPECTED FUEL NOZZLE O-RINGS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AFTER COWLING WAS REMOVED, INSPECTION VERIFIED ENGINE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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