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Old 1st Sep 2022, 08:29
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
Heard from a friend that it was "something, something, wrong O-rings" and that those are being replaced with the correct ones.
Yes, defective, non-OEM O-rings resulting in fuel leaks. It's not clear whether those are ones fitted in the field (e.g. during an engine change) or during overhaul. Could be interesting trying to track usage ...
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