SDR 96ZZZX4234

Service difficulty report · Lines · Cessna 180H

Difficulty date
August 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2461F
Make and model
Cessna 180H
Aircraft serial
18051663
Part
Lines
Condition
Chafed
Location
Door Post
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

IN LT DOOR POST, THE AILERON CABLE WAS RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE. UNDER THE FLOOR, THE FUEL LINES WERE CHAFING ON THE BULKHEADS WHERE THEY PENETRATED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS WITH A MIRROR AND LIGHT. INTERIOR PANELS MUST BE MOVED TO PROPERLY INSPECT DOOR POST AREAS. RECOMMENDED SOLUTION IS INSTALLATION OF RUBBER GROMMETS OR CHAFE SEAL AND/OR SECURING THE LINES TO PREVENT MOVEMENT AGAINST AIRFRAME.

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