Service difficulty report · Regulator · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
June 12, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Engine
Cont O470*
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Regulator
Part number
19900192551779
Condition
Leaking
Location
Portable Oxygen
Component
Portable Oxygen
Component part number
EFOX4Q
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM REGULATOR LEAKING PAST TEFLON SEAL.OXYGEN LEAKING FROM HIGH PRESSURE SIDE TO LOW PRESSURE SIDE INCREASED TO OUTLET PRESSURE ABOVE THE REGULATED 50PSI. RELIEFVALVE OPENED AND LOW PRESSURE OUTLET TUBING BURST.

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