# SDR SIMA952971

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N263AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 263
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7313)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA952971

## Discrepancy

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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