SDR 96ZZZX4330

Service difficulty report · Filter Assy · Beech A36

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N250TP
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2408
Part
Filter Assy
Part number
306051
Condition
Bowl Loose
Location
Fuel System
Part time
208 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE FLAME-OUT ON POWER CHECK. FUEL FILTER BOWL FOUND LOOSE, SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW ENGINE FUEL STARVATION. FUEL BOWL IS TORQUED TO 25 INCH/POUND (THE LOWER TORQUE VALUE) AS HAD EXPERIENCED A CRACKED FILTER HOUSING WHEN TORQUED TO THE HIGH LIMITS. FILTER LOCKING WIRE FRACTURED RESULTING IN THE BOWL VIBRATING LOOSE. SUSPECT TOO MANY TWISTS TO THE INCH AT THE TOP END OF THE LOCKING WIRE.

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