Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 28, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
15,369 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Line
Part number
0500118117
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
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 VISUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED AILERON CABLE RUBBING INTO RIGID FUEL LINE TO WHERE ONLY .0312 OF THE TUBE WALL WAS REMAINING. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATES FUEL LINE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. NEW FUEL LINE INSTALLED, AILERON CABLE CLEAR OF FUEL LINE. TIME ON PART UNKNOWN.

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