Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
June 17, 2009
Submitted
September 18, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N761BT
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062132
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Line
Part number
1200406131
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Part time
7,536 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSP FOUND MINOR FUEL LEAK AT THE FWD FUEL LINE WHERE IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH FRESH AIR VENT DUCTING LOACTED IN WING L/E. AIR DUCTING CAUSES CORROSION PITS TO FORM. LINE WAS REPLACED. INSPECTED (5) OTHER SIMULAR ACFT AND FOUND SAME RESULTS IN ALL EXCEPT (1). SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE (7) LINES. THE SAME LINE IS USED ON LT AND RT WING IN SAME LOCATION. (K)

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