SDR 99ZZZX3594

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna R172E

Difficulty date
September 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N667GA
Make and model
Cessna R172E
Aircraft serial
R1720150
Part
Line
Part number
05001185
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
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

CRACKED FUEL LINE FROM FIRE WALL TO INLET SIDE OF GASCOLATOR. CRACK OCCURRED AT A BEND DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FERREL SLEEVE/NUT. CRACK APPEARED TO BE OLD AND NOT A RESULT OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT. SUBMITTER SUSUPECTED CRACKED FUEL LINE MAY HAVE CAUSED A FUEL LEAK THAT WAS UNDETECTED.

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