# SDR 20000424SH001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2000
- Submitted: April 24, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: CGZTT
- Make and model: Cessna 185F
- Registry model: [Cessna 185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18503490
- Engine: Cont IO550D
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,300 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000424SH001

## Discrepancy

RDM/RNO - EN ROUTE 55 MILES NORTH OF LMT, PILOT SENSED A STRONG FUEL ODOR.  BRIEF TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED A FUEL LINE FAILURE WITH SYMPTOMS. FUEL FLOW INDICATING ZERO.  HIGHER THAN NORMAL EGT'S AND CHT'S (ACFT EQUIPPED WITH A 12-POINT ENG ANALYZER.  STRONG AND DANGEROUS FUEL ODOR. PILOT CORRECTLY ASSESSED THE SITUATION AND LEFT POWER SETTING UNTOUCHED AND MIXTURE RICH.  PILOT SET UP ON A HIGH APPROACH TO SOUTH RUNWAY AT LMT.  ENGINE FAILED WHEN THROTTLE RETARDED.  POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL PRESSURE LINE FROM AFT OF ENGINE BAFFLE TO FIREWALL FAILED.  LINE SEVERED ONE INCH AFT OF ENGINE BAFFLE.  (X)

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