SDR 97ZZZX898

Service difficulty report · Switch · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
January 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1109P
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1100849D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Switch
Part number
369H81443
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Bypass
Part time
730 hours
Component
38655
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

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT FUEL CONTAMINATION HAD COLLAPSED THE FUEL NOZZLE SCREEN SEVERELY RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW TO ENGINE. THE FUEL FILTER WAS COMPLETELY PLUGGED AND IN BYPASS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE FUEL BYPASS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. TEST OF SWITCH SHOWED IT TO BE INOPERATIVE AT 24.5 TO 35 INCHES OF FUEL.