What happened
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(-23) While investigating the cause of engine failure discovered the fuel flow to the engine was restricted. Found two inline fuel filters, installed between the fuel selector valve and fuel tank that appears to be "clogged." The inline filter installation was an "add on". The filter was discovered with "rusty-looking" material restricting the filter element. Both fuel vent lines were clogged. Also found a photocopy of the special airworthiness certificate and phase I limitations. Phase 2 limitations was not found in the aircraft as required.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE DISCOVERED THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE WAS RESTRICTED. FOUND TWO INLINE FUEL FILTERS, INSTALLED BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND FUEL TANK THAT APPEARS TO BE "CLOGGED." THE INLINE FILTER INSTALLATION WAS AN "ADD ON". THE FILTER WAS DISCOVERED WITH "RUSTY-LOOKING" MATERIAL RESTRICTING THE FILTER ELEMENT. BOTH FUEL VENT LINES WERE CLOGGED. ALSO FOUND A PHOTOCOPY OF THE SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE AND PHASE I LIMITATIONS. PHASE 2 LIMITATIONS WAS NOT FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT AS REQUIRED.
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