Service difficulty report · Vent · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 12, 2007
Submitted
July 25, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52119
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274418
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Vent
Part number
052355912
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Part time
9,458 hours
Component
Tank · Cessna
Component part number
0526007203
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

ENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT WITH HALF TANK OF FUEL REMAINING. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT WING, FOUND THE FUEL VENT LINE PN 052355912 OBSTRUCTED WITH INSET REMAINS (WASP). PHYSICALLY REMOVED OBSTRUCTION AND OPS TESTED ENGINE ON ALL TANK SETTINGS. UPON SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK OF FUEL SYSTEM, MADE LOG ENTRY AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT HAS SUCCESSFULLY FLOWN 50 HRS SINCE 6/12/07 WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

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