SDR 96ZZZX3771

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Slinds 100180

Difficulty date
June 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4078X
Make and model
Slinds 100180
Aircraft serial
5178
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Pierced
Location
Door Post
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

DURING ANNUAL, A WET SPOT WAS NOTED ON LT DOOR NEXT TO REAR POST. ON INVESTIGATION, FOUND IT WAS FUEL FROM A PIN HOLE MADE WHEN INSTALLING A RUG WITH STAPLING GUN. THE STAPLE WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR (PLYWOOD) INTO FUEL LINE. IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS FOR STAPLE TO LOOSEN ENOUGH TO LEAK FUEL. SUBMITTER STATED STAPLING GUNS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR INSTALLING RUGS. THOSE AIRCRAFT HAVING PLYWOOD FLOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR THIS CONDITION.