What was found
(AUS) ENGINE FUEL PRIMER LINE CHAFED THROUGH AND THEN INCORRECTLY REPAIRED. ELECTRICAL TAPE HAD BEEN WRAPPED AROUND THE LINE TO STOP FUEL LEAKS.
- Difficulty date
- February 15, 2001
- Submitted
- December 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172RG
- Engine
- Lyc O360F1A6
- Propeller
- Mcauly B2D34C220
- System (JASC)
- 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
- Part
- Line
- Part number
- 240001046
- Condition
- Misrepaired
- Location
- Fuel Dist
- Part time
- 7,163 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.