SDR 96ZZZX2057

Service difficulty report · Fuel Drain · Airtrc AT402

Difficulty date
March 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6076U
Make and model
Airtrc AT402
Aircraft serial
4020971
Part
Fuel Drain
Part number
CCA1650
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
463 hours
Component
Curtis
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.

What was found

AFTER PERFORMING NUMEROUS ANNUALS ON AIRCRAFT USING THIS TYPE OF FUEL DRAIN, SUBMITTER FOUND CLOSE TO 15 PERCENT OF THE FUEL DRAINS CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE DRAIN NEAR THE SEALING SURFACE. IF UNDETECTED, THIS COULD LEAD TO THE INNER PARTS OF THE DRAIN FALLING OUT AND DRAINING FUEL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE DRAIN WHENEVER IT IS REMOVED FOR ANY REASON.