SDR 95ZZZX6031

Service difficulty report · Filter Assy · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550CP
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500275
Part
Filter Assy
Part number
7585751
Condition
Separated
Location
Bowl
Part time
3,058 hours
Component
Purolator
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FILTER BOWL AND FILTER SEPARATED FROM FILTER HEAD/ASSEMBLY. THE HEILCOIL IN THE HEAD CASTING PULLED FROM HEAD. FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST TO THE ASSOCIATED ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE OTHER FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS STARTING TO FAIL IN A SIMILAR WAY. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE IS OVERTIGHTENING OF FILTER HOLD-DOWN.

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