SDR 96ZZZX4002

Service difficulty report · Strainer · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
July 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3122C
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
30921
Part
Strainer
Part number
331995
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel System
Part time
3,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED AFTER SOME TURBULENCE ON FINAL APPROACH, ENGINE QUIT. ON INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THE FUEL STRAINER BOWL AND CAP WERE MISSING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: PILOTS BE AWARE THAT FUEL DRAINS NEED TO BE SAFETIED AND CHECKED DURING PRE-FLIGHT.

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