SDR CA960212025

Service difficulty report · Fuel Lines · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date: February 2, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 150L
Engine: Cont O200A
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Fuel Lines
Condition: Ice Blockage
Location: Eng Fuel
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. AFTER INSPECTION FOR CAUSE, THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH ICE, BLOCKING THE LINE IN QUESTION. ANTI FREEZE WAS PUT INTO THE FUEL AND AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE FLIGHT CONTINUED. THE FUEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DRAINED.

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