Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
August 12, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft time
5,930 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Fitting
Part number
AN9112
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Injector
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON WALK AROUND BEFORE FLIGHT A VERY SMALL POOL OF FRESH FUEL WAS DISCOVERED DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM OF LT ENG COWL, UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION A BRASS FUEL FITTING IN FUEL CONTROL ASSY. HAD CRACKED IN THE UPPER THREADED PORTION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM ENG JUST AHEAD AND ABOVE TURBOCHARGER. HIGH POTENTIAL RISK FOR IN FLIGHT FIRE IF IT HAD GONE UNDETECTED.

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