# SDR CA091206006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2009
- Submitted: January 19, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,005 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Flow Divider
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 1,663 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091206006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED LARGE AMOUNTS OF WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COWLING AFTER SHUTDOWN.  THERE WAS A POSSIBLE CHANCE THAT A FIRE MAY OCCUR, SO THE FIRE DEPT WAS NOTIFIED.  THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS SUSPECTED TO BE THE FAULT, THE FLOW DIVIDER WAS LEAKING FUEL AND IT WAS REPLACED.  A TOTAL OF 5 GROUND RUNS WERE COMPLETED.  NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED.  ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  THERE WAS 1663 HR`S ON THIS FLOW DIVIDER.

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