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> Regarding fuel leak,
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> That rectangular unit is the fuel scavenger system which drains excess fuel from
various areas of the engine. It is normal to have some fuel leak out of there.
How much fuel are you losing? Is it coming out of the small tube that is
at the bottom of the box?
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> John F. Cabrera
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>> 1. 07:20 AM - issues? (skidmk)
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>> Time: 07:20:44 AM PST US
>> Subject: L29-List: issues?
>> From: "skidmk" <skidmk@gmail.com>
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>> Gents,
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>> I filled the cooling unit oil reservoir several times over the past few days.
Approximately
>> 250 ml was used in total. In all cases the reservoir slowly emptied,
>> and a steady dripping leak saw observed coming from an unidentifiable unit
>> below the Cooling Turbine (as labeled and observed via borescope.)
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>> I can confirm that there is no leak in the reservoir or the hose running down
to
>> the Turbine unit. The leak is internal to the Cooling Turbine and/or the assembly
>> attached below it.
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>> Oil is coming from unit with 3 holes in center of photo. Appears to be from
left
>> hand holes only. (Looking up)
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>> FUEL LEAK
>> A fuel leak has developed out of the overflow pipe located just aft of the large
>> belly panel I had removed to investigate the oil leak. The fuel appears to
>> be coming from a rectangular unit just below the burner cans.
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>> Rectangular unit that fuel is draining from. (Looking aft)
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>> Any further thoughts?
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>> Mike "Skidmk" Bourget
>> Ottawa, Ontario
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>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/turbine_232.jpg
>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/borescope_192.jpg
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