SDR 98ZZZX3279

Service difficulty report · Housing · Beech A36

Difficulty date
April 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3122U
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2431
Part
Housing
Part number
459200361
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Fuel Selector
Part time
1,251 hours
Component
35921155603
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SCREEN AND HOUSING REVEALED AN UNMACHINED AREA WHERE THE FUEL SCREEN MEETS THE INTERNAL STOP (UP INSIDE HOUSING). THE UNMACHINED PIECE (SLAG) IS BREAKING AWAY FROM PARENT METAL. PIECE IS .1250 INCH BY 2 INCHES. NO PIECES FOUND IN FUEL SCREEN OR FUEL INJECTION CONTOL SCREEN. APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. BEECH SHOULD ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR A ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF THE FUEL BOWL HOUSING. PIECES ARE LARGE ENOUGH TO RESTRICT FUEL FLOW. REMOVED FUEL SCREEN HOUSING, SENT TO FAA FOR INSPECTION.

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