Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
July 28, 2002
Submitted
September 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N792QS
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507092
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS29513010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Sump Drain
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ON FLOOR. FOUND SUMP DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. O-RING MATERIAL SEEMS TO HAVE RADIAL CRACKS AND LOOKS TO BE DRY ROTTED. NEEDS FUEL RESISTANCE MATERIAL.

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