Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
May 10, 2004
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72635
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608065
Engine
Lyc IO540AC1A5
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Reservoir
Part number
121640753
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
950 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RESERVOIR FUEL TANKS BELOW FUEL SELECTOR WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM A SEEM WELD THAT HAD CRACKED. FOUND DURING ROUTINE WALK AROUND INSPECTION. THE LEAK WHEN FIRST NOTICED WILL INDICATE THE FUEL PEDCOK IS LEAKING UNDER THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT FURTHER INSPECTION LEAD YOU TO INSPECT THE TANK BY REMOVING THE FLOOR PANEL ABOVE THE RESERVOIR. THERE ARE TWO RESERVOIR RT/ LT. ADVISE: CLOSER INSPECTION DURING 100 HOURS OR ANNUAL INSPECTION USING A MIRROR AND FLASH LIGHT YOU CAN INSPECT MOST OF THE RESERVOIR.

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