SDR 99ZZZX2736

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N567JW
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8187
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Elbow
Part number
05503623
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fcu
Part time
50 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

DURING FIRST PHASE 1 INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL LEAKING OUT OF AIR INLET ELBOW TO FUEL CONTROL. THE OVERBOARD DRAIN LINE ADAPTER WHICH IS RIVETED AND SEALED TO THE AIR INLET ELBOW WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY ALLOWING LEAKAGE. REPLACED AIR INLET ELBOW.

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