Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 7, 2001
Submitted
November 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46073
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A NR 3 ENGINE FLAME-OUT CLIMBING THRU FL 350. RESTARTED DESCENDING THRU FL240. FOUND 2 GHAMMA COUPLING O-RINGS LEAKING DURING FUEL LINE NEG PRESS CHECK. O-RINGS WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RUN ACCOMPLISHED PER 28-22-12.

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