Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
October 15, 2002
Submitted
October 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21411
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287990044
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Line
Part number
98044072
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Part time
4,150 hours
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

FUEL LINE CORRODED UNDER CUSHION CLAMP TO A POINT OF LEAKING INSIDE CABIN. OTHER AREAS OK. SUSPECT REPEATED EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE AROUND DOOR OPENING AND CARPET AND INSULATION CONTRIBUTED TO CONDITION. THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL CLAMP WAS REMOVED.

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