SDR 96ZZZX5216

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 182J

Difficulty date
August 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3119F
Make and model
Cessna 182J
Aircraft serial
18257219
Part
Hose
Part number
S14958
Condition
Split
Location
Lt Tank Vent
Part time
2,509 hours
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

AFTER EACH FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED HAD TO WIPE FUEL STAIN FROM TRAILING EDGE OF LT WING. INSPECTION OF LT FUEL BLADDER MADE AND FOUND HOSE CONNECTING TANK VENT LINE TO THE LT FUEL TANK WAS SPLIT AND ALLOWING FUEL TO VENT INTO THE WING BAY OUTBOARD OF LT TANK. THE AGE OF THE RUBBER HOSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE.

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