Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 26, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120151
Aircraft time
32,266 hours, 40,145 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE SMOKING HEAVILY FROM THE TOP OF THE COWL AFTER SHUT DOWN. FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE. FOUND FUEL NOZZLE (9 O'CLOCK POSITION) TRANSFER TUBES NOT SEATED. REPLACED O-RINGS ON TRANSFER TUBES AND SEATED. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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