SDR 95ZZZX5254

Service difficulty report · Shroud · Beech B100

Difficulty date
August 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N524BA
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE99
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316
Part
Shroud
Part number
8687432
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Engine
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

THE LEFT ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO START. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL NOZZLE SHROUD WAS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES FROM CORRECT POSITION WHICH BLOCKED FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE NOZZLE CAUSING SLOW STARTS. THE FUEL NOZZLES HAD BEEN REPLACED 291.1 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. REPLACED ALL NOZZLES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

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