SDR 98ZZZX3454

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18AF
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280072
Part
Valve
Part number
07161114
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sov
Part time
1,378 hours
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE LOCATED UNDER RIGHT SIDE FLOOR PLATE FORWARD OF HEADER TANK WAS FOUND LEAKING FUEL FROM THE VALVE BODY SEAL AND SHAFT. FUEL SMELL WAS EVIDENT IN CABIN AND FOUND RT SIDE SUB-FLOOR WAS COVERED IN FUEL DYE. UNIT WAS REPLACED.

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