SDR 97ZZZX1978

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6317F
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273189
Part
Valve
Part number
S21062
Condition
Leak
Location
Fuel Tank
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

NEW FUEL TANK DRAIN VALVES START DRIPPING APPROXIMATELY TWO AND THREE DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION. NO DEBRIS OR PARTICLES DRAIN FROM FUEL TANK. HOLDING VALVE UNSEATED. O-RINGS LOOKED GOOD. EACH PART HAD 8130-3 FORM ATTACHED. ALL MANUFACTURED 1993 OR LATER. SUBMITTER STATES HAVE REPLACED ABOUT SIX VALVES IN 18 MONTHS.

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