Service difficulty report · Line · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date
June 25, 2002
Submitted
August 23, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20E
Aircraft time
2,801 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Line
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Dist
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B, 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) - DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AND FUEL STAIN ON LOWER FUSELAGE AREA. CABIN SIDE PANEL REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND BOTH RIGID FUEL LINE FROM WING FUEL TANK TO AIRCRAFT FUEL STRAINER CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL. NEW RIGID FUEL LINE INSTALLED.

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