Narrative:

While waiting to get a special VFR (visual flight rules) approach the engine began losing power; so ATC was advised. Upon landing safely at the airport a mechanic inspected the engine and discovered that the crossover tube to the air intake had severed causing the engine to suck too much air and not enough fuel.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C182 pilot reported that a leak in the engine air intake resulted in a loss of power during approach.

Narrative: While waiting to get a Special VFR (Visual Flight Rules) approach the engine began losing power; so ATC was advised. Upon landing safely at the airport a Mechanic inspected the engine and discovered that the crossover tube to the air intake had severed causing the engine to suck too much air and not enough fuel.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.