Service difficulty report · Flow Divider

Difficulty date
July 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Flow Divider
Part number
34050
Condition
Inoperative
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER REFUELING STOP. DURING THE START SEQUENCE EXCESSIVE FUEL STARTED DRIPPING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THIS FUEL IGNITED CAUSING SOME TORCHING AT THE EXHAUST STACKS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLOW DIVIDER AND CHECK VALVE TO BE INCREASING FUEL FLOW. THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.