Service difficulty report · Throttle Body · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 25, 2018
Submitted
April 25, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N212R
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Engine time
2,554 hours
Part
Throttle Body
Part number
6335739
Part serial
A189107AR
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
2,554 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ENGINE RUNS, NOTICED FUEL LEAK EMINATING FROM THROTTLE BODY FUEL CONTROL SHAFT. LOCATION OF THE FUEL LEAK IS RIGHT ABOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

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