SDR 97ZZZM184

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
December 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1563C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC20
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
1143890327
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

APPROX 30 MINUTES OUT, INBOUND TO ANC, LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW, ITT, TORQUE AND N1 RPM DECREASED. PILOT ALSO REPORTED COMPRESSOR STALL. LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ANC WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER CLOGGED WITH RUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. REPLACED AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS AND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FILTER. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND TEST FLOWN WITH NO PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CONTINUING INVESTIGATION AS TO SOURCE OF FUEL CONTAMINATION. (M)

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