Service difficulty report · Line · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Line
Part number
20139001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
155 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FUEL SUPPLY PIPE P/N 20139-001 AND FUEL RETURN PIPE P/N 20138-001 LEAKING AT `TEE` FITTING. `TEE` FITTINGS ARE PART OF THE FERRY TANK SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE REMOVED WHEN THE FERRY TANK IS REMOVED. PIPE FLARES WERE POORLY MANUFACTURED. INCORRECT PART.

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