Service difficulty report · Fillercap · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
November 24, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft time
8,463 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Fillercap
Part number
0526007203
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
8,410 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEEMED TO FLEX MORE THAN NORMAL. AFTER TANK REMOVAL THE FILLER NECK WAS FOUND TO BE SEALED TO THE TANK WITH AN UNSPECIFIED SEALING COMPOUND. THE SEALER WAS REMOVED, REVEALING THE NECK TO BE CRACKED AROUND ITS ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE.

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