Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
September 13, 2000
Submitted
October 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10MF
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400198
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
560010631
Condition
Worn
Location
Nacelle/Firewall
Part time
6,300 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
W
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF FUEL LINE CROSSFEED KIT NR SK340-31-6, REMOVAL OF THE OLD LINES REVEALED THAT TWO LINES HAD NEARLY BEEN WORN THROUGH DUE TO CONTACT WITH INSPECTION PANEL SCREWS. THE ORIGINAL TUBING WAS PROTECTED BY THE ABRASION CUSHIONS, BUT THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE WAS NOT EVIDENT UNTIL THE CUSHION WAS PEELED OFF. VERY LITTLE CLEARANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS POINT, AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT ANY DAMAGE DURING INSPECTIONS. IF THIS CONDITION GOES UNDETECTED, THE NEW TUBING WILL ALSO BE DAMAGED. NUTPLATE/SCREW CLEARANCE FROM FUEL TUBING MUST BE VERIFIED. (X)