Service difficulty report · Filter · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
June 19, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft time
8,599 hours, 9,514 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Filter
Part number
021578201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION THE INLET FILTER WAS REMOVED. THE FILTER COVER (CAP) WAS FOUND CRACKED UNDER THE O-RING LOCATION ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED. IT WAS NOT LEAKING AT THIS TIME. THE INLET FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20070717005)

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