Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 26, 2007
Submitted
April 6, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2470N
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10070
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Line
Part number
050011849
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
400 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

FOUND FUEL LINE PN 05001( 8-49, FUEL RETURN LINE TO RESERVOIR WORN BY RUBBING ON NOSE STEERING ROD JUST BEHIND FIREWALL. INSTALLED NEW LINE SO AS NOT TO RUB ON STEERING. INSTALLED SPIRAL WRAP ON AREA WHERE RUBBING HAD OCCURRED. NOTE: FUEL LINE WAS WORN TO POINT OF LEAKING. RECOMMEND INSPECTING NEW AC FOR PROPER LINE INSTALLATION. (K)

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