What was found
FUEL LEAKING FROM GAS COLATOR BOWL, TIGHTENED AT FACTORY DURING ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT (5.0 HOURS). FUEL LEAKING FROM GAS COLATOR INLET LINE (10 HOURS SINCE NEW) RESULTED IN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING DUE TO FUEL QUANTITY. (K)
- Difficulty date
- March 31, 2008
- Submitted
- April 9, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N20935
- Make and model
- Cessna 182P
- Aircraft serial
- 18261306
- Engine
- Cont O470*
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Line
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Gas Colator
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.