SDR 95ZZZX869

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Cndair CL6001A11

Difficulty date
January 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1045X
Make and model
Cndair CL6001A11
Aircraft serial
1038
Part
Transmitter
Part number
912733
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Eng Fuel Flow
Part time
6,572 hours
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

PERFORMING ENGINE FUEL TEMP TROUBLESHOOTING, NOTICED THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WAS CORRODED. IT WAS LATER REVEALED THE CORROSION WAS ACTUALLY BYPASSED FUEL BAKED ONTO THE ELECTRICAL JACK MOUNT. THE CANNON PLUG, GOING TO TRANSMITTER, WAS GREATLY DETERIORATED AS WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS. PERFORMED WIRE VERIFICATION AND ENGINE RUNS FOR LEAK CHECKS. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.