SDR 99ZZZX102

Service difficulty report · Fuel System · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
September 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61387
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504168
Part
Fuel System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
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

CONTAMINATED FUEL RECEIVED AT AIRPORT DURING JULY, AUG, 1998, IS BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE FOR: INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION, CYLINDER COMPRESSIONS RAPIDLY DETERIORATING, INJECTORS PLUGGING, SPARKPLUGS FOULING, FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTENTS FAILING. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH 300 HRS TSO, NEW CYLINDERS, CURRENTLY 578 HRS TSO APPROX. CONSUMING 1 QUART OIL EVERY 2 HRS, ALL COMPRESSIONS LOW 60'S, OCCASIONAL 50'S. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILURE, FUEL COMPUTER FAILURE, CONTAMINENTS PRESENT IN FUEL (ARGAS 100LL) FOR MANY MONTHS.

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