Service difficulty report · Transducer · Cessna 182C

Difficulty date
February 17, 2010
Submitted
March 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N511W
Make and model
Cessna 182C
Aircraft serial
52495
Part
Transducer
Part number
FXT231
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
97 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKING FROM WITHIN THE FUEL TRANSDUCER. FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON EXTERIOR OF THE TRANSDUCER AND ON THE FIRE SHIELD SURROUNDING IT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THE FIRE SHIELD ITSELF. THE UNIT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND REPLACEMENT.

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