# SDR 2003FA0000899

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2003
- Submitted: September 9, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2655B
- Make and model: Cessna 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421C0698
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520L
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Elbow
- Part number: 631293
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 271 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000899

## Discrepancy

AT CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED A BLUE FUEL STAIN STREAMING BACK FROM THE LEFT ENGINE COOLING LOUVRES.  FOUND BROKEN 90 DEGREE ELBOW FITTING ON FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE INLET WAS BROKEN DUE TO VIBRATION OF ENGINE.

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