Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cessna C37

Difficulty date
March 28, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna C37
Engine
Pwc PW206C
Part
Manifold
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE ACFT EXPERIENCE A HARD ABRUPT YAW AND COCKPIT AVIONIC DISPLAY (CAD) DISPLAYED NR 2 ENGINE FAIL. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE. DIVERTED AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE NR 2 FUEL MANIFOLD WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT INBD FUEL NOZZLE. AN O-RING WAS FOUND TO BE CUT ON 1 OF THE FUEL NOZZLE FITTINGS CAUSING LOST FUEL PRESSURE AND LEAKING FUEL. THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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