Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
November 13, 2012
Submitted
November 15, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N168DK
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18282351
Aircraft time
2 hours, 3 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
0700099130
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
2 hours, 3 cycles
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

FUEL SYSTEM LEAKING AT FLARE ON LINE UNDER PILOT SEAT. LINE MFG WITH A SEAM IN THE TUBING. WHEN FLARED, THE SEAM CAN BE FELT WITH THUMBNAIL. EVIDENTLY CREATING LEAK PATH. B-NUT WAS TORQUED WHEN PROBLEM WAS FOUND. REPLACED LINE WITH NEW PART.

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