What was found
NIPPLE THAT CONNECTS CARBURETOR FINGER SCREEN TO SUPPLY LINE T-FITTING BROKE OFF IN FLIGHT CAUSING FUEL TO BE SPRAYED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FUEL IGNITED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH BELLY SKIN JUST AFT OF FIREWALL.
- Difficulty date
- July 27, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9142C
- Make and model
- Cessna R182
- Aircraft serial
- R18200417
- Engine
- Lyc O540L3C5
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Nipple
- Part number
- AN9112D
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Carburetor Inlet
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K, A
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.