SDR 9JLA2012101804297

Service difficulty report · Flow Divider · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: September 25, 2012
Submitted: October 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N100WT
Make and model: Cessna 550
Aircraft serial: 550B0858
Aircraft time: 3,844 hours, 3,259 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW530A
System (JASC): 7324 · Fuel Divider
Part: Flow Divider
Part number: 8149006
Part serial: F55971
Condition: Defective
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED FUEL DRIPS FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN AT SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE NR 2 ENGINE FLOW DIVIDER, PN 814900-6, SN F55971, AS DEFECTIVE. AN O/H FLOW DIVIDER WAS INSTALLED, LEAK/OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY IAW MM 73-10-03.

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