SDR 2005FA0000300

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 206CESSNA

Difficulty date: January 30, 2005
Submitted: January 31, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 206CESSNA
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Line
Condition: Chafed
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN THE CABIN SUBFLOOR AREAS, NOTED A FUEL LEAK AT THE PORT 90 DEGREE RIDGID FUEL LINE LINKING THE WING TANK, VIA THE PORT DOOR PILLAR, TO SUBFLOOR LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE SELECTOR VALVE. IT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD. THIS PLACED THE LINE TOO CLOSE TO A FLOOR BULKHEAD, CAUSING CHAFING AND WEAR-THROUGH. THIS CREATED A LEAK BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE SHUTOFF VALVE BENEATH THE FLOORBOARD. DO NOT HAVE A SRM FOR PN.