Service difficulty report · Heater · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
May 13, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft time
8,700 hours
Engine
Cont IO520MB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Heater
Part number
0800400238
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Line
Part time
9,539 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORT SMELL OF RAW FUEL ON DESCENT/APPROACH FROM HEATER. MX CHECKED VARIOUS TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSP REVEALED FUEL LINE RUNNING DOWN RT WALL AT CO-PILOT FEET AREA AND VENT SEEPING FUEL OUT OF AREA OF CORROSION ON LINE.

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