Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
December 19, 2002
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N739LC
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270619
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
3,930 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK NOTED CENTER TOP EDGE OF LT DOOR FROM HEADLINER. FOUND OUTSIDE AIR DUCT CHAFING ON FUEL VENT LINE, CORRODED HOLE IN LINE. BOTH LINE AND DUCT REPLACED. SPIRAL PLASTIC WRAP ADDED TO NEW LINE DUE TO TIGHT AREA ON LT SIDE. RT SIDE INSPECTED, NO PROBLEMS, AS CLEARANCE IS ADEQUATE. INSPECTION AT LEAST DURING ANNUAL INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. REQUIRES OPENING HEADLINER TO VIEW DUCT, LINES AND RUBBER HOSE CONNECTIONS.

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