SDR 95ZZZX825

Service difficulty report · Flex Tube · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
January 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111LS
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
74095
Part
Flex Tube
Part number
714755
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Air Scoop Box
Part time
17 hours
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

DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, NOTED THAT UPON REINSTALLING THE LOWER ENGINE COWL THAT THE FLEX TUBE CAN BECOME FOLDED AND BLOCK AIR FLOW TO THAT AIR SCOOP BOX AND FUEL INJECTOR. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REMOVAL OF AIR FILTER TO INSPECT FOR THIS CONDITION AFTER EACH COWLING INSTALLATION.