Paul,
I wonder if, after looking at the unit, you think the punched screws were
removed for some reason and replaced with non-punched screws, or if you
think the body of the Gascolator was punched when there were no screws
installed?  Does the countersink appear that there was a screw in place when
the punch was done??

Bill

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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Paul
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Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 4:06 PM
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Subject: [LML] Check your gascolators

Upon removal of the gascolator for a stuck filter cup, we discovered the
unit was almost fully failed and about to dump the inlet fuel line into the
engine compartment.  Only the air shroud was holding the unit together.
Staining was evident but hidden under the shroud.  The factory screws were
either missing or loose and the remaining screws were all loose.   There
appears to be a peen mark perhaps to lock the screws but that does not work.
I will submit an SDR but I am suggesting anyone using the ANDAIR GASCOLATOR
to either visibly look for those screws and staining on the inside of the
shroud or just remove and inspect from the firewall.  700 hours on unit.

Paul
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