Service difficulty report · Bowl · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Part
Bowl
Part number
AAB4418D2A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Filter
Part time
1,438 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION OF THE FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL FEED LINE IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE PORT WING, WS 76.60, DEEP CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER PART OF THE FILTER BOWL. ACCORDING TO THE SUBMITTER THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE POOR LOCATION OF THE DRAIN, SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE BOWL. WITH THE SLOPE OF ABOUT 45 DEGREES, NOT ALL OF THE WATER IS DRAINED. POST MOD SB215-212.