SDR 95ZZZX5921

Service difficulty report · Filter Assy · Beech A36

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N250TP
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2408
Engine
Allsn 250B17
Part
Filter Assy
Part number
77165001
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Filter
Part time
718 hours
Component
306051
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LOOSE FILTER BOWL. ON A CLOSER EXAMINATION, FOUND FILTER BOWL HAD ALMOST DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE UPPER HOUSING. WHEN THE BOWL WAS FINALLY REMOVED, PART OF THE UPPER HOUSING TO WHICH THE FILTER BOWL CENTER ATTACHMENT BOLT IS SECURED, BROKE AWAY AND WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO THE BOLT.

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