Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
September 20, 2001
Submitted
October 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185JS
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503095
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Tube
Part number
3190
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Float Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ONE AFT COMPARTMENT PUMP OUT TUBE WAS DISCONNECTED NOT ALLOWING THE WATER TO BE PUMP FROM FLOAT. AIRCRAFT SWAMPED RIGHT FLOAT ON TURN AND STARTED TO SINK.

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