Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
October 24, 2008
Submitted
November 20, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N340SU
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0979
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Part time
3,808 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FUEL CROSSFEED LINE LT TANK TO RT ENGINE, HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF LEAKAGE. THE CORRODED AREA WAS UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR BEHIND THE CO-PILOT SEAT. THE DUCTWORK FOR THE CABIN VENTILATION SYSTEM LAYS ON THE LINE THIS LOCATION. THE CORROSION WAS LIMITED TO THE AREA OF CONTACT. PIN HOLES HAD DEVELOPED ALLOWING A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL TO LEAK, NOT ENOUGH TO DRIP, BUT ENOUGH TO SATURATE THE DUCT WORK AND PRODUCE A STRONG ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE VENTILATION DUCT MUST BE MOVED FOR VISUAL INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE LINE WAS REMOVED, THERE IS EVIDENCE OF ABRASION FROM CONTROL CABLES AT THE OTBD PORTION OF THE LINE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY. (K)

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