Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 14, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9223H
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266024
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
05560203
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
1,717 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 COUPLERS UNDER HEAD LINER DRY ROTTED. ON THE LEFT 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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