Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
10,068 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Line
Part number
040031158
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Part time
10,205 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
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 ASSEMBLY LOCATION/LOCATED UNDER FLOOR AND UNDER CENTER CONSOLE. THIS LINE IS DIRECTLY FORWARD OF THE BELLY DRAIN. IT IS UP STREAM FROM THE GASCOLATOR AND DOWN STREAM OF THE FUEL SHUT-OFF. FUEL SMELL WAS DETECTED. FUEL STAINING WAS PRESENT. THE LINE PASSES THROUGH A BULKHEAD. THE LINE IS PROTECTED BY A GROMMET WHICH WAS INTACT. THE LINE HAD BECOME CORRODED AND PITTED AROUND THE GROMMET AREA AND DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE LEAK. LINE WAS REPLACED.

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