SDR 2003FA0000854

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Beech 58

Difficulty date: July 22, 2003
Submitted: August 21, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N86BR
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH1072
Engine: Cont IO520*
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Fuel Sys
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Cell
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT HAS CONTAMINANT IN FUEL SYSTEM, A WHITE GEL/PASTE SUBSTANCE THAT IS CAPABLE OF PASSING THROUGH SCREENS AND CAN CLOG SMALL ORIFICES SUCH AS FLOW DIVIDER BORES. RT ENGINE FAILED ON GROUND AS A RESULT OF FLOW DIVIDER BLOCKAGE, CONTAMINANT IS IN ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.

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