SDR 99ZZZX964

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
November 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36LK
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft serial
1041
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
1742570
Condition
Dirty
Location
Fuel System
Part time
338 hours
Component
Facet
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE STOPPAGE. PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE STOPPAGE IN-FLIGHT, SAW FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING ZERO. WHEN HE TURNED ON FUEL PUMP BOOST SWITCH, ENG RE-STARTED AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION OF FUEL SYSTEM, FOUND THE FUEL FILTER DIRTY AND PARTIALLY PLUGGED, WATER AND CONTAMINENTS IN FUEL SERVO. OVERHAULED FUEL SERVO AND INSTALLED ANOTHER FUEL FILTER ELEMENT (PN 1743117-03). OPS CHECK OK. NOTE: THESE FILTERS ARE INSTALLED IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND NO DRAIN MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRAIN WATER AND CONTAMINENTS.