Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 29, 2010
Submitted
May 14, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52119
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274418
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Fitting
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Tank
Component
Fuel Tank
Component part number
0526007203
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SENT TANK (AMO110-90) FOR REPLACEMENT OF OUTLET FITTING COLLAR DUE TO DAMAGED THREADS. ON RETURN, FOUND THREADS IN NEW FITTING TO BE SEVERELY DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE. RETURNED TANK FOR REDO. EITHER NO INSP OF PART BEFORE WELDING NOR INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORK. THREADS MUCH WORSE AFTER REPAIR THAN BEFORE. APPARENTLY NO QC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT.

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