Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 11, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
8,471 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Line
Part number
050011874
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING 200 HOURS INSPECTION, FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY FROM UNION TO FUEL STRAINER FOUND WORN (DAMAGED) BY NOSE STEERING PUSH/PULL ROD ASSY. NOTE: SAME DAMAGED FOUND PREVIOUSLY WHICH SDR WAS PRODUCED IN FEBRUARY 11, 2005. NEW FUEL LINE ASSY SUPPLY BY MFG SEEM TO HAVE A BETTER CLEARANCE FT BETWEEN PARTS. SUSPECT NOSE STEERING TUBE ASSEMBLY WHEN BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT BECOME WORN/EXCESSIVE PLAY. RUB AGAINST FUEL LINE.

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