# SDR HYIA2012F00084

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2012
- Submitted: May 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N2651S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2651S), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0342
- Aircraft time: 15,996 hours
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Filter
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/HYIA2012F00084

## Discrepancy

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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