SDR 96ZZZX689

Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
December 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34099
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Aircraft serial
17701639
Part
Vent Line
Part number
20000104
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Tank
Part time
1,859 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

ALUMINUM VENT LINE FROM FUEL TANK PITTED TO FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. NOTED WHEN TANKS WERE FILLED. FUEL LEAKED INSIDE CABIN REAR SIDE WINDOW. BARE TUBING IN CONTACT WITH VENT DUCTING. POINT OF CONTACT WAS SITE OF PIT. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO DISSIMILAR MATERIALS IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SHEATHING ENTIRE LENGTH OF VENT LINE WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN FUEL TANK VENT LINE AND VENTILATION DUCTING.

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