Service difficulty report · Flow Divider · Cessna 310K

Difficulty date
April 6, 2023
Submitted
April 6, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6922L
Make and model
Cessna 310K
Engine
IO470
Part
Flow Divider
Condition
Perforated
Location
Engine Spine
Component
Flow Divider
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE FLOW DIVIDER ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AT THE SPINE HAS A SMALL COMPENSATION HOLE ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM. IF THE DIAPHRAGM HAS A PERFORATION, RAW FUEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM AND SPEW FROM THIS HOLE AND THUS CAUSE AND EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE OBSERVED THIS EFFECT ON TWO ENGINE RUNS WITH DIFFERENT FLOW DIVIDERS. I KNOW OF NO STC/AD TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. A SMALL TUBE LEADING TO BELOW THE ENGINE BAY WOULD CORRECT THIS UNSAFE CONDITION.I SUSPECT THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT ON MANY AIRCRAFT---I ALSO OBSERVED THIS HOLE ON A BARON FLOW DIVIDER. THE SERVICE MANUAL DOES NOT SPECIFY A TIME COMPLIANCE CHANGE.

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