Service difficulty report · Line · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
December 10, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Line
Part number
11443005
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel System
Part time
499 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) FUEL PIPES LEAKING. FUEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LEAKING FROM THE BLANKED T-FITTINGS THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SELECTOR TO FIREWALL SUPPLY LINE PN 11443-005 AND THE RETURN LINE PN 11444-005. ON REMOVAL THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND TO HAVE VERY POOR/DAMAGED FLARES AT THE T-FITTING ENDS. FITTINGS ARE INSTALLED AS PART OF THE FERRY TANK INSTALLATION. (CASA NR 510002175)

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