# SDR AU000101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2000
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A152
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A103TCM
- System (JASC): [2800 · Aircraft Fuel System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2800)
- Part: Fuel Tank
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Aircraft Fuel Sy
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E, Y
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000101

## Discrepancy

(AUS) AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD BEEN FLUSHED WITH WATER IAW AD/GEN/80A1 FOLLOWED BY APPROVED PURGING OF THE WATER FROM THE SYSTEM.  COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT.  WHEN THE GASCOLATOR WAS DRAINED AFTER LANDING, APPROXIMATELY 100 ML OF WATER WAS RECOVERED FROM THE DRAIN.

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