Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
July 16, 2018
Submitted
July 16, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N580ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496257
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
63D21408
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED FUEL PRIMER NOZZLES FROM ENGINE. THEY HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED IN AT LEAST 200 HOURS. CLEANED USING ULTRASONIC CLEANER AND CARBURETOR CLEANER. FOUND ONE OF THE THREE NOZZLES HAS AN INSERT THAT WAS LOOSE. IT COULD COME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE NOZZLE AND GET SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE DURING THE INTAKE STROKE AND POSES THE POSSIBILITY OF CAUSING INTERNAL CYLINDER DAMAGE. FAILURE TO CLEAN SAID PRIMERS IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE. RECOMMEND 100 HOUR ANNUAL CLEANING OF PRIMERS AND INSPECTION USING A PICK TO SEE IF THE INSERT MOVES IN AND OUT ON THE PRIMER.

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