SDR 99ZZZX3818

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lkheed SP2H

Difficulty date
September 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4235T
Make and model
Lkheed SP2H
Engine
Wright R3350*
Part
Engine
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Forward
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

FLIGHT CREW WAS INFORMED BY LOCAL FUEL DISTRIBUTORS THAT ALL AIRCRAFT (100 CL) NEEDED TO BE TESTED IN AIRCRAFT FOR POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION WITH JET FUEL. AIRCRAFT WAS SUMPED AND JET FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. REPLACED BOTH RECIPS AND INSPECTED TURBINES.