Service difficulty report · Filter Element · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
July 25, 2006
Submitted
July 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N248CW
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250348
Aircraft time
3,596 hours, 3,289 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Engine time
4,030 hours, 3,534 cycles
Part
Filter Element
Part number
7593108102
Condition
Clogged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TRIP ID NR 051570 THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER 1 HOUR 27 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT TO KGSO THE LT ENGINE FUEL FILTER BY-PASS ANNUNCIATOR ILUMINATED. THE IGNITERS AND FUEL BOOST PUMPS WERE TURNED ON AS A PRECAUTION. WITHIN APPROX 60 SECONDS, THE RT ENGINE FUEL FILTER BY-PASS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRIORITY HANDLING WAS GIVEN AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO KBNA WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH FUEL FILTERS, SUMPED THE FUEL TANKS, AND DRAINED THE FUEL. FUEL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FOR EVALUATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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