SDR 99ZZZX1215

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4903F
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273100
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
052600058
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
4,798 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL STAINS FOUND ON FUSELAGE. FUEL LEAK FOUND ON FURTHER INSPECTION. CRACK WAS FOUND ON TOP OF RIGHT FUEL TANK, 11 INCHES OUT FROM INBOARD AND 11.50 INCHES UP FROM AFT SIDE OF BANK. IT IS MECHANIC'S OPINION THE DEFECT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SOMEONE STANDING OR PLACING A HEAVY OBJECT ON THE WING.

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