SDR 98ZZZX885

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
February 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5318E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271836
Part
Hose
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel Vent
Part time
2,556 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

FUEL TANK VENT LINES ARE CONNECTED WITH 6 SHORT PIECES OF RUBBER HOSE IN THE CABIN OVERHEAD AT THE WING ROOTS. THE HOSES WERE ORIGINAL, ONE WITH A 3Q78 DATE. THIS IS THE THIRD ARICRAFT WITH VENT HOSES AT LEAST 20 YEARS OLD. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED 5-10 YEAR REPLACEMENT.

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