# SDR 2022FA0000420

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2022
- Submitted: August 1, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N203Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203Z), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 8811
- Aircraft time: 932 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2D
- Engine time: 932 hours
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- Part: Strainer
- Part number: 704A34529009
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Refueling Port
- Part time: 932 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Z
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000420

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT FUEL FILLER STRAINER BROKE OFF AT SPOT-WELDS AROUND STRAINER RETAINING COLLAR CAUSING STRAINER BODY TO FALL INTO AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK.

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