SDR 97ZZZX4468

Service difficulty report · Screen · Rhnflu EA300L

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FE6R532N
Western Aircraft Inc
Aircraft
N609JW
Make and model
Rhnflu EA300L
Aircraft serial
033
Part
Screen
Condition
Broken
Location
Air Intake
Part time
179 hours
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

THE AIRCRAFT'S COWLING MOUNTED ALUMINUM AIR INTAKE SCREEN FOUND BROKEN ALONG THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES. THE SCREEN WAS ONLY SECURED ON THE EDGES. FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN PIECES ENTERING THE FUEL INJECTION BODY, WHICH IS UNFILTERED, ON THIS AIRCRAFT. A NEW SCREEN, OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, IS OF A HEAVIER GAUGE AND IS OF STAINLESS STEEL. SUBMITTER STATED EARLIER AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INCORPORATE THE MODIFIED SCREEN.