Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna A150K

Difficulty date
December 1, 2008
Submitted
December 30, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8450M
Make and model
Cessna A150K
Aircraft serial
A15000150
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Hose
Part number
S1053E16T
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Air Intake
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BEGAN NORMAL LANDING CHECK LIST INCLUDING CHECKING CARB HEAT. AFTER PULLING CARB HEAT ON, ENGINE DIED. TURNED OFF CARB HEAT & ENGINE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PILOT INPUTS. CONTINUED PATTERN & GRADUALLY REAPPLIED CARB HEAT ON BASE AND FINAL. ON SHORT FINAL ENGINE DIED & PILOT GLIDED TO A SAFE TOUCHDOWN. ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE & TAXI BACK TO PARKING WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THE SCAT HOSE COMING FROM FRONT BAFFLE DOWN TO FRONT OF EXHAUST SHROUD HAD FILLED WITH WATER.

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