Service difficulty report · Retainer · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
October 16, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1118N
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
1780
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Retainer
Condition
Broken
Location
Gascolator
Part time
3,873 hours
Component
Gascolator
Component part number
A6661
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE GASCOLATOR BOWL RETAINING WIRE BROKE WHILE BEING ASSEMBLED. THE BREAK OCCURRED AT THE FLATTENED PART UNDER THE SCREW. IF THE BREAK HAD OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. (X)