Service difficulty report · Selector · Cessna U206D

Difficulty date
December 14, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206D
Aircraft time
10,619 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Selector
Part number
C2915030101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
10,851 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL SELECTOR CLOSED DUE TO FLEX HOSES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEING REPLACED. AFTER HOSES INSTALLATION FUEL SELECTOR OPEN TO CHECK FOR LEAKS, FUEL LEAK FOUND ON BELLY. FUEL SELECTOR WAS LEAKING ON THE TOP, SOURCE OF LEAK SHAFT ON THE TOP. SELECTOR WAS ORIGINAL INSTALLATION (1969). UNIT REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM CESSNA. NO FURTHER LEAKS. (TC NR 20090112004)

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