Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 150D

Difficulty date
April 24, 2015
Submitted
April 27, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4291U
Make and model
Cessna 150D
Aircraft serial
15060291
Aircraft time
2,725 hours
Part
Line
Part number
04003111
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Sump Drain
Part time
2,725 hours
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE BELLY DRAIN PLUG WAS REMOVED, WATER AND SEDIMENT WAS FOUND IN THE SUMP. WHEN THE DRAIN PLUG WAS REINSTALLED AND WHEN TIGHTEN WITH WRENCHES, THE LINE TWISTED AND STARTED LEAKING. LINE SPLIT DUE TO WATER CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE LINE. THE LINE WAS ALSO BULGED AT THE BOTTOM END, APPEARS TO BE FROM WATER FREEZING IN THE LINE. FUEL LEAK WAS STOPPED BY PLACING FUEL SELECTOR IN THE OFF POSITION. PART IS USED ON THIS MODEL ACFT FROM SN 17001 TO 15061532, BASICALLY 1959-1965 YEAR MODELS, APPROXIMATELY 3529 ACFT BUILT.

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