Service difficulty report · Injector · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
October 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N144Z
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ211
Engine
Cont TSIO520WB
Part
Injector
Part number
63274814
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cylinders
Part time
35 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, A FUEL SMELL ENTERED THE CABIN. FUEL WAS LEAKING AT ALL 6 INJECTORS BETWEEN PIPE THREADS AND CYLINDER. ALL INJECTORS WERE SEALED PER CONTINENTAL SM. NEXT FLIGHT STILL LEAKING. INJECTORS RESEALED WITH LOCTITE 569 PER CONTINENTAL. (X)

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