# SDR CA001212005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,365 hours
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [7170 · Engine Drains](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7170)
- Part: Drain Line
- Part number: 652635615
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 3,649 hours
- Component: Fuel Retrn Line
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001212005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT, FUEL DROPS  FROM TAIL CONE SECTION WERE FOUND FOLLOWING RUN UP. AFTER OPENING TAIL CONE ACCESS DOOR, AME FOUND A HEAVY FUEL ODOUR. SECOND RUN UP WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE L/H ENGINE DRAIN FUEL RETURN LINE P/N 6526356-15 WAS FOUND CRACKED NEAR B NUT.

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