# SDR CA030805002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2003
- Submitted: September 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,759 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520D
- Propeller: Mcauly D2A34C58
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Plugged
- Location: Fuel Sys
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030805002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERMARKET 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE ENGINE MONITOR. DURING BREAK-IN PERIOD FOR FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE, NR 4 CYLINDER EGT RAN 200 DEGREES F HIGHER THAN THE OTHER FIVE CYLINDERS. TROUBLESHOOTING EVENTUALLY FOUND A PLUGGED INJECTOR LINE TO NR 4 CYLINDER. PLUG WAS AN UNKNOWN WHITE POWDERY MATERIAL. PLUG WAS REMOVED, LINE CALIBRATED, ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE. NR 4 CYLINDER EGT NORMAL. CESSNA ENGINE GAUGES READ NORMAL BEFORE AND AFTER PROBLEM AND DID NOT INDICATE A PLUGGED FUEL LINE.

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