Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Amtr GLASAIR

Difficulty date
July 22, 2001
Submitted
March 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14WQ
Make and model
Amtr GLASAIR
Aircraft serial
2172
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Clogged
Location
Engine Fuel
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

IN LINE FUEL FILTER INSTALLED BETWEEN FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND BOOST PUMP. CLOGGED WITH RUST DEBRIS, AND RESTRICTED FLOW TO ENGINES.