Service difficulty report · Sensor · Amtr TITANTORNADO

Difficulty date
April 2, 2000
Submitted
May 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N196KW
Make and model
Amtr TITANTORNADO
Part
Sensor
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

SILICONE WAS USED TO INSTALL A FUEL SENSING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE SILICONE DISSOLVED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. ACFT S/N D96618SOKH0204. (X)