Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 18, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft time
4,939 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Seal
Part number
15507A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Valve
Component
Valve · Itt
Component part number
AV16B2042B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) LT CROSSFEED VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING (WEEPING FUEL PAST SEALS THAT FAILED. PN 15507A HAD TURNED TO A SOFT PUTTY LIKE SUBSTANCE, MS29513011 0-RINGS HAD GONE HARD. NOTE: THIS VALVE DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HENCE APPROXIMATELY 20 YEARS SERVICE, 5300 HRS.

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