Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 9, 2024
Submitted
September 10, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23175
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S13194
Aircraft time
54 hours
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
050042366
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
54 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

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE. INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER CABLE CUTTING THROUGH FUEL LINE P/N 0500423-66 BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND THE RESERVOIR TANK DUE TO IMPROPERLY ROUTED RUDDER CABLE DURING AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING.

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