SDR 97ZZZX1987

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
January 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6107X
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1276
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
0800400239
Condition
Leak
Location
Heater
Part time
2,665 hours
Component
Stwarner · 8259JR2
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUEL LINE ON HEATER FAILED DUE TO CORROSION ALLOWING AVGAS TO SPRAY INTO NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND IGNITE. HEATER ASSY ITSELF IS IN GOOD CONDITION. AD 81-09-09 PROVIDES FOR INSPECTION OF THAT AREA BY HEATER OPERATION TIME, BUT, NO CALENDAR TIME. PART HAD 19 HRS SINCE AD, HOWEVER, SEVERAL YEARS HAD PASSED. ACFT LOCATED IN FLORIDA WHICH HAS A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. SUBMMITTER RECOMMENDATION - ADD CALENDAR TIME TO AD.

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