Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 31, 2003
Submitted
August 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2370F
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280618
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,370 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
Part
Line
Part number
LW120980180
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
2,370 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

NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE RUBBING ON CYLINDER COOLING FIN, CAUSING A DEEP CUT IN OUTER WALL OF FUEL INJECTOR LINE, LEADING TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE.

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