SDR AU001005

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech A36

Difficulty date
October 9, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A36
Engine
Cont IO520B
Propeller
Mcauly 3A32C76
Part
Fitting
Condition
Rusted
Location
Acft Fuel Dist
Component
Acft Fuel Dist
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED. INVESTIGATION FOUND CONTAMINATION WAS RUST FROM THE INTERNAL BORES OF THE STEEL END FITTINGS OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSES AND FIREWALL FITTINGS IN THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM PLUMBING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED RUST PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DECONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH WATER FOLLOWING THE MOBIL FUEL CONTAMINATION PROBLEM. (X)

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