SDR AU000785

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Cessna 150F

Difficulty date
September 4, 2000
Submitted
October 3, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150F
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A100MCM
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pitot/Static Sys
Component
Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM FAILED LEAK TEST. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PITOT SYSTEM CONNECTOR LOCATED AT THE LEFT WING BREAK WAS CROSS-THREADED AND ONLY HOLDING BY ONE TURN. THE STATIC SYSTEM HAD BEEN REWORKED TO ACCOMMODATE THE ENCODED. THE EXISTINGPLUMBING HAD BEEN CUT AND LARGER PLASTIC TUBING SLIPPED OVER IT TO FIT THE BRASS TEE. UNAPPROVED PART. (X)

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