Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
December 4, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft time
3,342 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Wing
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) WATER CONTAMINATION IN ALUMINIUM FUEL LINE CAUSE DETERIOTION OF THE LINE BY CORROSION AND RUPTURE BY FREEZING. THIS LINE IS LOCATED BETWEEN WING TIP TANK AND ELECTRIC TRANSFER PUMP LOCATED IN WING.

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