Service difficulty report · Tank · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 18, 2019
Submitted
October 19, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84MK
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281230
Aircraft time
5,487 hours
Part
Tank
Part number
04201923
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Fuel Tank
Part time
5,488 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL OBSERVED WEEPING AROUND THE FUEL SUMP LH UNDERSIDE OF WING ADJACENT TO AFT EDGE OF CABIN DOOR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LEAD TO AN APPARENT LEAK FROM THE AFT FUEL SUPPLY FITTING. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ABOVE THE AFT FUEL FITTING BOSS AT THE TANK.

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