SDR 97ZZZX4525

Service difficulty report · Drain Tube · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
October 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Part
Drain Tube
Condition
Leaking
Location
Battery Box
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED DRAIN TUBE FROM BATTERY BOX HAD BEEN LEAKING ACID INTO REAR FUSELAGE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS BATTERY BOX IS MOUNTED RIGHT OVER CONTROL CABLES AND CABLES COULD BE DAMAGED.

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