Service difficulty report · Manifold · Boeing 7672B7

Difficulty date
July 18, 2001
Submitted
August 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653US
Make and model
Boeing 7672B7
Aircraft serial
24894
Engine
Ge CF680C2B2
Part
Manifold
Part number
1303M31G12
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, X
Precautionary procedure
C

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What was found

PIT - FLT 48 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL IN PIT, THE LEFT ENGINE REACHED 80 PERCENT N1 AND THEN FAILED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 60 KNOTS. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE, WHERE IT WAS NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FUEL PRESSURE MANIFOLD FAILED (FRACTURED AT THE B-NUT) FOR THE FUEL NOZZLE IN THE 9:30 POSITION (ALF). (M)

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