SDR 96ZZZX5560

Service difficulty report · Injector · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N915DW
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0914
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Injector
Part number
633723019A
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING REPAIR IN ADJACENT AREA, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED AT NR 3 CYLINDER INJECTOR WHERE IT THREADS INTO CYLINDER HEAD. WHILE REMOVING THE INJECTOR, IT BROKE OFF AT THREADS. FURTHER INSP OF INJECTOR REVEALED THE ORIFICE IN THE OUTLET OF THE INJECTOR IS DRILLED OFF-CENTER. SUBMITTER STATED FAILURE OF INJECTOR IN THIS AREA IS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC DUE TO RAW FUEL LEAKING OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. INJECTORS SHOULD BE INSP CLOSELY WHEN CLEANED OR AFTER RECEIVING FROM OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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