# SDR 2003FA0000854

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2003
- Submitted: August 21, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N86BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86BR), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1072
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fuel Sys
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cell
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000854

## Discrepancy

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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