SDR 95ZZZX2300

Service difficulty report · Fuel System · Thundr AX890

Difficulty date
March 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Thundr AX890
Aircraft serial
2526USA
Part
Fuel System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Tank & Burner
Part time
93 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEM, SUSPECTED FROM TANK MANUFACTURE. BURNER VALVES AND COMPONENTS FOULED DUE TO METAL FILINGS AND EXCESSIVE PIPE DOPE DURING CONSTRUCTION. SUSPECT CAUSE - POOR QUALITY CONTROL IN FACTORY DURING PRODUCTION.