Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
August 7, 2016
Submitted
August 9, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N252MB
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
251022
Aircraft time
2,504 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360MB
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Line
Part time
2,504 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL LINE FROM PRIMER SOLENOID TO THROTTLE BODY,BROKE IN HALF UNDER B-NUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE FUEL SUPPLY TO THROTTLE BODY.

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