SDR 95ZZZX7033

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4847B
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15283670
Part
Line
Part number
S149563
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel Vent
Part time
5,500 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

WHILE REPAIRING FUEL LEAK ON RT FUEL TANK INTERCONNECT HOSE WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND LEAKING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LT HOSE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, SEVERELY AGED, AND READY TO FAIL. RECOMMENDATION: ALL FLEX FUEL LINES BE REPLACED AT MINIMUM OF 20-YEAR PERIODS.

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