SDR 97ZZZX4842

Service difficulty report · Fuel Metering · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N118BH
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0003
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Fuel Metering
Part number
63291611
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
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

PILOT NOTED REDUCED FUEL FLOW AND SOME POWER LOSS ON CLIMB-OUT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION FOUND .3750 INCH LONG BY .1250 INCH WIDE PIECE OF FERROUS MATERIAL LODGED IN FUEL METERING UNIT DOWNSTREAM OF INLET SCREEN RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW. OBJECT SENT TO TCM ANALYZATION LAB. SOURCE OF OBJECT DETERMINED TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM CLEANING BATH POROUS MEDIA.

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