Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 31, 2002
Submitted
October 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9515B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0846
Part
Fitting
Part number
AN91220
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Component
Fuel Strainer · Cessna
Component part number
075600510
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE FUEL STRAINER ON THIS PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT IS NOT MOUNTED RIGIDLY TO THE AIRFRAME. THEREFORE IT IS SUPPORTED BY THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO IT. THE VIBRATIONS CAUSED THIS FITTING TO CRACK. MFG MM LATER MODELS USE BRACKET FOR MOUNTING.

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