SDR 98ZZZX1022

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
February 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N406ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280213
Part
Hose
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Part time
26 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A FUEL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS THE LEFT WING TANK TO THE LEFT FUEL SUPPLY LINE AT THE WING ROOT WAS FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND LEAKING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE WHEN A FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED ON THE WING ROOT AND FUSELAGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE WHICH WAS INSTALLED WITH THE CLAMP AND HOSE END OUTBOARD OF THE BEAD OF THE TUBE.

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