region 66 in the preferred embodiment this is accomplished by a plurality of tubes 78 arranged in an annular array about centerline a u2014 a radially between central core 71 and elongated tube 63 tubes 80 extend axially from first passage 72 to nozzle tip region 66 referring now to fig4 a further component of secondary fuel nozzle assembly 62 is a premix pilot nozzle 80 that is fixed to central core 71 at an axial position proximate premix fuel nozzle 67 such that premix pilot nozzle 80 is positioned within third passage 74 and coaxial to centerline a u2014 a premix pilot nozzle 80 has a first end 81 an opposing second end 82 an outer surface 83 and an internal passage 84 in fluid communication with second passage 73 and is preferably circular in cross section such that internal passage 84 has a passage diameter d1 one skilled in the art of fuel nozzle design will understand that although this cross section is the preferred embodiment other cross sectional shapes maybe necessary depending on fuel nozzle assembly structure operation and flow requirements located proximate second end 82 are a plurality of second holes 85 typically having a common diameter or effective.