Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

23 The engine firewall was deformed and displaced rearward; it was extensively damaged by fire as seen in Figure 14. The battery box was deformed and the battery was partially burnt. s Figure 14 Engine Firewall The fuel strainer assembly which was secured to the lower R/H side of the engine firewall was disassembled and inspected; areas of pitting were observed on the inside of the fuel bowl as seen in Figure 15. The filter was dirty as seen in Figure 16. Figure 15 Fuel Bowl Figure 16 Fuel Filter