Service difficulty report · Strap · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Strap
Part number
05235221
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
7,124 hours
Component
052600029
Stage of operation
IN
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) EXCESSIVE FUEL STAINS NOTED ALONG LOWER SURFACE OF WING EXTENDING FROM ROOT ALONG REAR SPAR THE FULL LENGTH OF FLAP AT STA 100.5. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND BOTH INBOARD STRAPS HAD SEPARATED AND WERE NO LONGER SECURING THE TANK. LEAK WAS CAUSED BY OUTBOARD STRAPS LEANING IN TOWARD THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF TANK AND WEARING A HOLE INTO TANK.

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