SDR 99ZZZX1358

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N81RD
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0291
Part
Line
Part number
3011861
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel Pressure
Part time
2,383 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

THIS AIRCRAFT INCORPORATES PRATT & WHITNEY PT6-135A ENGINES INSTALLED IAW STC SA136150. INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE CHAFING OF THE SECONDARY FUEL PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLIES OF BOTH ENGINES APPROXIMATEY 2.50 INCHES AFT OF THE TUBE FORWARD ENDS DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATE AIR ACTUATOR BELLCRANK FULCRUM SHAFTS WHICH ARE MOUNTED ON THE LOWER COWLING HALVES.

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