SDR 95ZZZX1615

Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
March 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IGXR989E
Heritage Aviation,Inc.
Aircraft
N66AS
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
284939
Part
Hose
Part number
63913194
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tank Vent Line
Part time
2,448 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

FUEL SMELL ON CLIMB OUT ONLY WITH TANKS TOPPED. FOUND RUBBER COUPLINGS SPLIT ON VENT LINE ON LEFT TANK. THIS AREA IS NOT INSPECTABLE UNLESS THE FUEL TANK IS REMOVED FROM THE WING. THE TANK IS A REMOVABLE 'WET WING' DESIGN. THERE ARE 2 COUPLINGS PER TANK. THIS IS A 1968 AND THESE ARE BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL.

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