SDR 2002FA0001346

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date: November 14, 2002
Submitted: November 26, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N737HV
Make and model: Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial: 17269438
Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Fitting
Part number: 05160167
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuel Vent Line
Part time: 2,668 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FUEL ODOR IN CABIN, INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL LINE COUPLERS UNDER HEAD LINER DRY ROTTED. ON THE LT SIDE, MFG ROUTED THE AIR VENT DUCT (SCAT HOSE) ON TOP OF THE FUEL VENT LINE CORROSION CREATED A HOLE FROM DAMPNESS AND AGE, FUEL SEEPS THROUGH THE HOLE.

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