SDR 95ZZZX598

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
January 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DYTR262K
Daytona Aircraft Services Inc
Aircraft
N162ER
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841152
Part
Line
Part number
9804472
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Fuel
Part time
7,477 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION FOR THE SOURCE OF A HEAVY FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABIN AS IT CAME THROUGH THE WING ROOT. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS A HOLE THAT HAD CORRODED THROUGH. THE CORROSION HAD OCCCURED DUE TO MOISTURE COLLECTING IN THE OLD STYLE PAPER FUEL LINE TAG. THE PREVENT THIS FROM RECURRING, THE OLD STYLE PAPER LABELS MUST BE REMOVED, THE FUEL LINES CLEANED, TREATED, AND NEW PLASTIC LABELS INSTALLED. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT FOUND THIS MONTH.

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