What was found
FUEL VENT LINE CONNECTING HOSES DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF LEAKAGE OF FUEL IN THE WING ROOT AREA. ALL 3 HOSES ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO AGE.
- Difficulty date
- February 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2165E
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft serial
- 17271174
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Vent Line
- Part number
- 05560203
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Wing Root
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.