What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE VACUUM HOSE FITTING. THE "B" NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT AN OVERTORQUING OF THE NUT TOOK PLACE.
- Difficulty date
- August 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182A
- Engine
- Cont O470L
- System (JASC)
- 3710 · Vacuum Distribution System
- Part
- Hose Fitting
- Part number
- 3116D
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Vac Hose
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.