Service difficulty report · Cap · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
September 23, 2004
Submitted
September 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8214Y
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17248714
Aircraft time
3,778 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Engine time
3,778 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Cap
Part number
C1560030101
Condition
Clogged
Location
Fuel Tank
Component
Fuel Tank · Cessna
Component part number
05923002
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL INTERRUPTION TO ENGINE WHILE ENROUTE. SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND ENGINE QUIT. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AC FROM FIELD TO LOCAL AIRPORT (N75). DRAINED ALL FUEL FROM WING TANKS. FOUND WHILE DRAINING FUEL WITH FUEL CAPS ON THAT DRAINING FUEL WAS SLOW. REMOVING FUEL CAP QUICKENED FLOW RATE AT FUEL DRAIN. AFTER CLOSE INSP FOUND VENT HOLES CLOGGED WITH MUD. FOUND VENT TUBE IN LT WING WAS RESTRICTED. BLOWING NITROGEN THROUGH TUBE FREED UP BLOCKAGE. FRESH FUEL WAS INSTALLED IN EACH TANK AND FUEL CAPS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS. A FLIGHT WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER ARRIVING, THE OWNER REQUEST WE REPLACE THE FUEL SELECTOR AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

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