Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle

Difficulty date
November 7, 2014
Submitted
November 7, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
3038495
Part serial
2BET0515
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CRACK IN THREADED PORTION OF FUEL NOZZLE BODY FOUND AFTER LEAK TEST FAILURE AFTER NOZZLE INSTALLATION INTO FUEL NOZZLE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY. CRACK IN THREADS IS ONLY VISIBLE BY USING A 5X MAGNIFICATION.