A-83-003
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REQUIRE THAT RUBBERIZED BLADDER-TYPE FUEL CELLS IN CESSNA MODELS C-180, C-182, C-185, C-188, C-206, AND C-207 BE DRAINED, PURGED, AND SWABBED TO ELIMINATE ANY WATER THAT MAY BE ENTRAPPED WITHIN THE CELLS. OTHER FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INCLUDING FUEL HEADER TANKS, CARBURETOR BOWLS, FUEL STRAINERS, AND FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE STRAINER AND THE LOW POINT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, ALSO SHOULD BE DRAINED AT THE SAME TIME. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive requiring the thorough draining, purging, and swabbing of rubberized bladder-type fuel cells in Cessna models C-180, C-182, C-185, C-188, C-206, and C-207 to remove trapped water. Other fuel system components, such as header tanks, carburetor bowls, strainers, and lines, must also be drained at the same time.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 10, 1985 |
| NTSB number | ATL82FA145 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).