Service difficulty report · Strainer · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
January 9, 2002
Submitted
May 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1252E
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280580
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Strainer
Part number
07560361
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,799 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON REINSTALLATION OF FUEL STRAINER AFTER INSPECTION, STANDPIPE THREADS FATIGUED. FAILED WHEN STANDPIPE WAS TIGHTENED. INSPECTION REVEALED ONLY 1.5 TO 2 TURNS ENGAGEMENT THREADS, DO NOT GO UP TO THE TOP OF STANDPIPE AS IN 182 T MODELS WE THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. (AD SHOULD BE ISSUED)

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