Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
July 14, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
4,020 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C*
Part
Line
Part number
0500106354
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND FUEL CROSS-FEED LINE ROUTED THROUGH RT DOOR POST WEEPING FUEL. PORTION OF LINE REMOVED AND UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION A PIN-HOLE CAUSED BY CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER PLASTIC ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL. SUSPECT CONDENSATION OVER MANY YEARS CAUSED CORROSION TO FORM UNDER PLASTIC SHEATH. REFERENCE TO FIGURE 99 OF AIRCRAFT IPC.

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