SDR 99ZZZX1114

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7239E
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18502642
Part
Line
Part number
070014794
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL FUMES WERE DETECTED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, NEAR THE COPILOT RUDDER PEDALS FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON THE CABIN FLOOR MAT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL LINE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH BY THE CABIN AIR CONTROL CABLE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLOSE INSPECTION IN THESE HARD TO REACH AND NEGLECTED PLACES.

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