# SDR 2026FA0000263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2026
- Submitted: April 8, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N114KJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114KJ), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 114B
- Aircraft serial: 14630
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000263

## Discrepancy

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.

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