SDR 97ZZZX2597

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N99MK
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE742
Part
Gasket
Part number
HE15262
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuel Select
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

PILOT REPORTED LOW FUEL FLOW AND HIGH EGT'S. AFTER EXTENSIVE T/S AND BENCH CHECK OF ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, DISCOVERED THE AIRFRAME FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SCREEN ASSY IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. ACFT EQUIPPED WITH STC'D TIP TANKS WHICH UTILIZED A NON-STANDARD FUEL SELECTOR VALVE. DUE TO DATE OF ISSUANCE OF STC, INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS (MANDATED BY PAR 21.50) WERE NOT ISSUED BY THE STC HOLDER. BY NOT HAVING INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLE THE FUEL SCREEN WHICH CAN RESULT IN RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. THIS CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVELY LEAN MIXTURES WITH EXCESSIVELY HIGH EGT'S WHICH CAN CAUSE CYLINDER DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.

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