SDR 98ZZZX1595

Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Beech 76

Difficulty date
March 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3812C
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME390
Part
Solenoid
Part number
44008
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater Fuel
Part time
460 hours
Component
B4500
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INTERMITTENT HEATER OPERATION FOUND FUEL SOLENOID LEAKING THROUGH SAME HOLE IN SIDE OF SOLENOID THAT THE WIRING COMES OUT OF. FUEL PUDDLED UP IN DRAIN PAN, THEN DRAINED OVERBOARD. FUEL OVERBOARD DRAIN IS LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF EXHAUST.

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