Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Amtr T10

Difficulty date
December 15, 2002
Submitted
December 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr T10
Engine
Jacobs R7559
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Blocked
Location
Main
Part time
163 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. FAILURE DUE TO RIVETS FROM MAIN FUEL TANK CONSTRUCTION BLOCKING FUEL LINE DOWNSTREAM OF TANK. NO FINGER SCREEN INSTALLED AT TANK OUTLET. RECOMMEND CHECKING OTHER TANKS FOR FINGER SCREENS AND DEBRIS IN TANK.