SDR AU960105

Service difficulty report · Gascolator · Bnorm BN2B20

Difficulty date
January 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bnorm BN2B20
Engine
Lyc IO540K1B5
Propeller
Hartzl
Part
Gascolator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Eng,Fuel Dist Sy
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE GASCOLATOR LOOSE DUE TO RETAINER ARM MOVING AND ALLOWING BOWL TO MOVE SIDEWAYS - FUEL LEAKING FROM GASCOLATOR -SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERTORQUEING OF THE RETAINER ARM CAUSING DISTORTION OF THE ARM