Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
December 4, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft time
3,386 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520P
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C402
Part
Reservoir
Part number
121640748
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Component
Reservoir Assy
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

(CAN) FOUND FUEL STAINING AROUND THE AFT FUEL INLET ON BOTH FUEL RESERVOIRS (FUEL ODOUR NOTICEABLE). REMOVED TANKS AND INSPECTED, FOUND VERY SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE WELD. 16X MAGNIFYING GLASS HELPED TO IDENTIFY CRACK.

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