SDR 96ZZZX5946

Service difficulty report · Primer Line · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4323B
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468408009
Engine
Cont TSIO520BE
Part
Primer Line
Part number
646432
Condition
Cracked
Location
Top Of Eng
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

AIRCRAFT ENGINE HARD TO START AND RUNNING LEAN WITH HIGH TIT READING WHEN FLYING. INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND CLAMP P/N 24609 (CONTINENTAL) WAS BROKEN THROUGH AND PRIMER VALVE WAS MOVING AROUND UNSUPPORTED. THIS CAUSED THE PRIMER LINE TO WORK-HARDEN AND AT THE B-NUT CONNECTION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE FIRE AT A HOT START CONDITION.

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