Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
January 6, 2006
Submitted
February 8, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73813
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267693
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Vent Line
Part number
05160167
Condition
Chafed
Location
Ib Rt/Lt Rib
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DEFECT WAS NOTED DURING SEB04-4, WHICH REQUIRED INSP OF FUEL HOSES IN OLDER PRODUCTION AC. IN ORDER TO INSPECT ALL LINES, HEADLINER IS REQUIRED TO BE PULLED. LINES IN QUESTION ARE LOCATED ABOVE DOORS IB OF LT AND RT FUSELAGE RIB. PROBLEM WAS CHAFING OF FUEL VENT LINE AGAINST REAR CABIN VENT HOSE. METAL IN CABIN HOSE RUBBED SURFACE OF FUEL VENT LINE TO PRODUCE 2 WEAR SPOTS, WHICH WHEN GENTLY PROBED WITH A SCRIBE PIERCED TUBING. POTENTIAL FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR IS ONLY ON AC THAT HAVE DUCTING FOR REAR VENTILATION. WEAR OF LINE COULD CAUSE FUMES TO ENTER CABIN AREA. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SEB04-4 TO INCLUDE CHECKING FOR POSSIBLE CHAFING OF FUEL VENT LINE AGAINST REAR CABIN VENT HOSE OR OTHER COMPONENTS. (K)

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