SDR 96ZZZX596

Service difficulty report · Strap Assy · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N19992
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17260917
Part
Strap Assy
Part number
O5235228
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Inbd Tank
Part time
7,470 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 REPAIRING A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE TO CORRECT A LEAK, FUEL WAS PUT INTO TANK. A LEAK WAS STILL NOTED. REMOVED TANK AND FOUND BOTH STRAPS BROKEN WHERE THEY ARE FASTENED TO THE OUTBOARD STRAPS. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE WELDED BOSS FOR THE FINGER STRAINER/OUTLET CONNECTION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PERIODICALLY CHECKING FUEL TANK STRAPS FOR SECURITY TO PREVENT TANK MOVEMENT.

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