SDR 97ZZZX4437

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Beech T34B

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N349MF
Make and model
Beech T34B
Aircraft serial
144030
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Blocked
Location
Rt Sump Valve
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

GENERAL - APPLIES TO ALL AIRCRAFT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FUEL SYSTEM FOR LEFT AND RIGHT TANK, UNEVEN FUEL FLOW, FOUND PIECE OF AFTER-MARKET 6 INCH ROUND GAS TANK OCTANE RATING PLACARD/STICKER LODGED IN FUEL LINE AT SUMP CHECK VALVE PARTIALLY RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW FROM RIGHT TANK. SMALL PIECE OF VINYL PLACARD APPARENTLY CHIPPED OFF BY FUELING NOZZLE DURING RE-FUEL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PLACARDS/STICKERS BE APPLIED FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM TANK INLETS TO PRECLUDE BEING CHIPPED BY FUELING NOZZLE AND ENTERING SYSTEM.

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