# SDR HYIA20120907001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2012
- Submitted: September 7, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223PB), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0105
- Aircraft time: 32,166 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120907001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT.  MX INSPECTED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYS IN ACFT AND IN THE HEATER.  FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT IN LT WHEEL WELL WITH EVIDENT STAINS.  B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND NO OTHER LEAKS WERE NOTED.

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