Service difficulty report · Adapter · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
February 5, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9WA
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft serial
520
Aircraft time
1,455 hours
Part
Adapter
Part number
26700115
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,455 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, FUEL STAIN LEFT SIDE OF INTERNAL FUSELAGE AT AND BELOW ADAPTER. VISUALLY INSPECTED PART AND FOUND CRACK AT SUMP DRAIN VALVE FITTING. FUEL LEAKED INTO AND WAS STANDING IN THE HULL. LEAK DETECTED DURING REPAIR OF STRUCTURE IN THAT AREA.