Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 210M

Difficulty date
December 4, 2003
Submitted
April 26, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N761AN
Make and model
Cessna 210M
Aircraft serial
21062103
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
1200406131
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
2,983 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FRONT FUEL LINE FROM LT WING TANK WAS IN CONTACT WITH FRESH AIR DUCT IN THE WING, AERO DUCT PN CEET 1.5 INCH. THIS CAUSED CORROSION ON THE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE. PROBLEM WAS FOUND WHEN FUEL STARTED LEAKING OUT OF THE WING. REPLACED FUEL LINE AND FRESH AIR DUCT. FABRICATED A STANDOFF TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.

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