SDR 99ZZZX1

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9710F
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280017
Part
Fuel Cell
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
496 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT WING FUEL BAY AREA, OUTBOARD CORNER AREA WHERE BOXED CORNER MEETS THE SKIN CORNER RELIEF FOR FUEL BAY. AREA HAS B-2 FUEL BAY SEALERS OFF, AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS AREA IS WING COURTESY LIGHT. ALSO, CORNER RELIEF FOR BOX IS .25 INCH. SUBMITTER STATED COULD CAUSE FIRE IF FUEL LEAKS ON COURTESY LIGHT. SENT CONDITION REPORT TO CESSNA.

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