Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
March 2, 2007
Submitted
March 12, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38AL
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281450
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

IN THIS CASE, FOUND THAT THE B-NUT CONNECTING TO THE FUEL CONTROL FROM THE SPIDER WAS LOOSE. IT WAS NOT LEAKING, BUT REQUIRED A THIRD OF A TURN TO TORQUE DOWN TO PROPER TORQUE. NO OTHER WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO THE SPIDER OR FUEL CONTROL BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THE WORK SINCE NEW ON THIS AIRCRAFT. TT 228.8. REMEMBER FINDING A LOOSE FIREWALL FITTING ON THE FIRST INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND INSPECTION DONE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. IT WAS CERTIFIED 11/11/2004. (K)

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