SDR 96ZZZX4340

Service difficulty report · Drain Line · Israel 1125

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N91FD
Make and model
Israel 1125
Aircraft serial
045
Part
Drain Line
Part number
25W357450003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Refuel Port
Part time
2,109 hours
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

DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE,THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE GRAVITY REFUEL PORT WAS FOUND CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE TAILCONE/BAGGAGE AREA. DEBRIS WAS FOUND NEAR OUTLET. LINE WAS REPLACED AND A LOW SPOT WAS ELIMINATED. THE GRAVITY FUEL CAP IS ALSO A RELIEF VALVE IN CASE OF FUEL EXPANSION. THE EXPANDED FUEL WOULD DRAIN INTO THE AFFECTED DRAIN TUBE.