Service difficulty report · Nipple · Gulstm 114B

Difficulty date
April 4, 2026
Submitted
April 8, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N114KJ
Make and model
Gulstm 114B
Aircraft serial
14630
Part
Nipple
Part number
AN8166D
Condition
Sheared
Location
Zone 100
Part time
852 hours
Component
Fuel Flow Xmter
Component part number
FT60
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ALUMINUM NIPPLE AN816-6D SHEARED IN FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER INLET AFTER FOUR YEARS. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND FORCED OFF AIRPORT LANDING. INSTALLATION WAS CONSISTENT WITH APPROVED DATA. RECOMMEND ONLY STEEL FITTINGS BE USED IN THESE APPLICATIONS.