Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Amtr KISTR1

Difficulty date
October 24, 2001
Submitted
October 24, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr KISTR1
Engine
Amtr SUBURU
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Clogged
Location
Fuel System
Part time
6 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INTREGAL FUEL TANK, FIBERGLASS DUSTY FIBERS CLOGGED FUEL FILTER ENOUGH TO DEGRADE POWER. FORCED LANDING DUE TO LACK OF POWER. AIRCRAFT HAD 6 HOURS SINCE INITAL FLIGHT. IT APPEARS THAT FIBERS FROM INSIDE THE FIBERGLASS FUEL TANK MIGRATED IN THE FIRST FEW HOURS OF OPERATION AND CLOGGED THE IN-LINE FUEL FILTER.