Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
December 9, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
18,388 hours
Engine
Lyc O235N2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Line
Part number
040031158
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) FUEL LINE HAD A ROUGH LOOK TO THE SURFACE. THE FUEL LINE WAS ACCESSED BY REMOVING CENTER CONSOLE COVER AND PEELING BACK CARPET. CLOSER EXAMINATION OF LINE REVEALED CORROSION PITS AND RESIDUE THAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE FUEL LINE CONTACT WITH MOISTURE SOAKED CARPET. LINE IS ROUTED UP FROM FLOOR THROUGH A CUT-OUT AND CLAMPED FURTHER UP WHERE IT CONNECTS TO A UNION FITTING. THIS IS ON RT SIDE OF CONSOLE AND ADJACENT TO WHERE INSTRUCTORS LT FOOT WOULD BE RESTING. MOISTURE FROM HIS/ HERFOOTWEAR IS ABSORBED INTO CARPET AND RESTS ALONG FUEL LINE WHERE IT EXITS FLOOR. LINE WAS REMOVED AND REP LACED WITH A NEW PART. CONSOLE WILL BE REINSTALLED WITH EDGE OF CARPET RESTING OVER BASE OF CONSOLE.

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