SDR BSYA2009006

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech 58

Difficulty date: January 22, 2009
Submitted: February 3, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1847F
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH1291
Aircraft time: 18,297 hours
Engine: Cont IO520C
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Defective
Location: Fuel Cap
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF OUT OF TEB WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST 400 RPM. RETURNED TO RAMP, TRIED A HIGH POWER GROUND RUN, AFTER 10 SECONDS THE ENGINE STARTED SURGING AGAIN. MAINT FOUND WATER IN THE RIGHT WING SUMP. DRAINED WATER, CHECKED FILTERS, CHANGED FUEL CAP O-RINGS, NOW OK FOR SERVICE.

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