Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Cessna 182B

Difficulty date
December 7, 2000
Submitted
December 27, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2711G
Make and model
Cessna 182B
Aircraft serial
52011
Part
Vent Line
Part number
070009977
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
Part time
3,776 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE FUEL TANK VENT CARRY-THROUGH WAS FOUND CORRODED THROUGH AT SEVERAL POINTS ALONG THE TUBINGS LENGTH. FUEL STAINS WERE ALSO VISIBLE. THE VENT LINE WAS HIDDEN BEHIND A LAYER OF FIBERGLASS INSULATION. THIS PART CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED BY REMOVAL OF THE HEADLINER AND ANY INSULATION AT THIS LOCATION. 12

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