# SDR 96ZZZX4002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3122C
- Make and model: Cessna 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30921
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4002

## Discrepancy

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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