SDR 97ZZZX3970

Service difficulty report · Filter · Amtr NIEUPORT12

Difficulty date
June 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N169RD
Make and model
Amtr NIEUPORT12
Aircraft serial
005
Part
Filter
Condition
Plugged
Location
Lt Carburetor
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL LINE INADVERTENTLY LEFT OPEN FOR 2 MONTHS DURING OTHER REPAIRS. LINE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT PROPER INSPECTION. POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED UNKNOWN CONTAMINATE IN FILTER OF LT CARBURETOR. RECOMMEND ALWAYS PLUGGING LINES DURING DIS-ASSEMBLY. ALWAYS PURGE LINES AND CHECK FLOW PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY. SUSPECT MUD/WASP NEST IN FUEL LINE.