# SDR 98ZZZX1476

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9109G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9109G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18260649
- Engine: Cont O470P
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Plug
- Part number: 9944
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Carburetor Bowl
- Part time: 1,752 hours
- Component: Facet, MA45
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1476

## Discrepancy

FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND FIRE ERUPTED.  AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION FOUND FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO MISSING DRAIN PLUG FROM CARBURETOR BOWL.  NO SAFETY WIRE EVIDENT.

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