SDR 98ZZZX1323

Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
March 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5943M
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0316
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
Part
Tube
Part number
636113
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Inj
Stage of operation
NR
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

A FUEL DISCHARGE TUBE ASSY FROM THE FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE TO THE NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE BALL END FITTING INSIDE OF THE BRASS RETAINING NUT ON THE FUEL MANIFOLD END. SUBMITTER STATED NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE, HOWEVER, AGE FATIGUE, AND/OR VIBRATION MAY BE FACTORS.

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