Service difficulty report · Filter · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 28, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Filter
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, RT FUEL FILTER CAUTION MESSAGE. AFTER RUN UP, IT OCCURRED AGAIN. EARLIER SAME DAY, LT FUEL FILTER CAUTION MESSAGE POSTED. MAINT REPLACED LT ENG FUEL FILTER PRESSURE SWITCH AND FUEL FILTER. RT ENG FILTER WAS ALSO REPLACED AND SENT FOR ANALYSIS. RESULTS OF ANALYSIS, FILTER WAS FOUND GREASY AND WHITE/BROWN IN COLOR. MATERIAL IS CARBON, GREASE (VASELINE) IN BIG AMOUNTS. TANK INSP WAS PERFORMED. APU FUEL FILTER REMOVED AND REPLACED. SAME SUBSTANCE FOUND AS WELL. FUEL ANALYSIS WAS NO CONTAMINATION. HIGH PWR ENG RUN PERFORMED FOR 15 MIN AND APU RUNNING AS WELL. INSPECTED BOTH ENG FILTER AND APU FILTERS WITH NO FURTHER FINDINGS. FILTERS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AC RELEASED FOR SERVICE.