# SDR CA130808002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna R172K
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,178 hours
- Engine: Cont IO360KB
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A34C203
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Part number: LW120980170
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 1,636 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, B, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130808002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE CRUISE PORTION OF AN FLOAT INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL AND A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER.  THE CREW DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTINARY LANDING AT A NEAR-BY FLOAT BASE.  THE LANDING WAS EXECUTED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A BROKEN FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO THE ENGINE`S RT MIDDLE CYLINDER.  LINE REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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