SDR 98ZZZX1038

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heater

Difficulty date
February 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
VKUR823L
VSE Aviation Services, LLC
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Fuel Heater
Part number
10718FAE
Condition
Defective
Location
Filter Bowl Stud
Part time
11,731 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

DURING INSPECTION AT OVERHAUL, THREE STUDS WERE FOUND LOOSE AROUND THE FILTER BOWL AREA (APPARENTLY 'WALLOWED OUT' DURING HOURS IN SERVICE). SITUATION COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE IF STUDS PULLED OUT. PART WAS INSPECTED IAW STEWART WARNER CMM 73-10-06.