SDR CA130115001

Service difficulty report · Fuel Bowl · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date: January 14, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 172S
System (JASC): 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
Part: Fuel Bowl
Part number: 07560396
Condition: Leaking
Location: Carburetor
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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) TOP CASTING OF FUEL BOWL ASSY FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM FORWARD FITTING HOLE FROM THE THREADS, AREA AROUND NOTICED TO HAVE FUEL STAINING PRESENT UPON INSPECTION, TOP CASTING REPLACED NEW, LEAK CHECK COMPLETED UPON NEW CAST, PN 0756039-6. INSTALLATION SERVICABLE NO LEAKS FOUND

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