SDR 97ZZZX1240

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
February 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29530
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700944
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Selector
Part time
1,975 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DETECTED THAT WHEN TESTING OR OPS CHECKING, THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO DETERMINE DETENT OPERATION, MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT THE TOP OF VALVE AROUND THE SHAFT. THIS HAD BEEN IN PROCESS FOR SOME TIME BECAUSE THE BELLY WAS FUEL STAINED ALSO.

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