Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
October 5, 2020
Submitted
October 8, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IKBR028F
The Ohio State University Airport
Aircraft
N739EU
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270492
Aircraft time
3,741 hours
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
052600750
Part serial
20RT09101A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK FROM RIGHT WING, UPON INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT FUEL TANK CRACKED ON TOP OF TANK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TANK. SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED.

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