What was found
NEWLY INSTALLED OVERHAULED ENGINE AFTER 20 HOURS OF FLYING TIME. FUEL DISTRIBUTION VALVE ON TOP OF ENGINE HAD A BLOWN GASKET WHICH SPRAYED RAW FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE WHILE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS.
- Difficulty date
- July 10, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2FOR
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Aircraft serial
- 4040628
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- System (JASC)
- 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 641032148
- Condition
- Gasket Failed
- Location
- Engine Fuel
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.