SDR HYIA2012F00084

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: May 7, 2012
Submitted: May 9, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2651S
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0342
Aircraft time: 15,996 hours
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Filter
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. ON INSPECTION, FOUND RT SIDE FUEL FILTER BOWL WAS LEAKING. FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED THIS TO BE CAUSED BY A BROKEN O-RING WITHIN THE FUEL BOWL. O-RING REPLACED, AND THE UNIT OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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