McFarlane Aviation Products - MC0523559-6

Part Number: MC0523559-6

FUEL VENT LINE, LH-Std/Ext

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Note for 175, 175A,B,C aircraft models: Only eligible for use with the upgraded Cessna vent assembly 0523552-2. These aircraft originally used 1/4" vent lines, however they may be upgraded to a 3/8" vent line with the installation of the P/N 0523552-2 vent assembly per the applicable IPC.

 

  

Due to the size and shape of the fuel vent lines, this product cannot ship via USPS First Class Mail service.

 

Note: The check valve is not included with the fuel vent line.

 

 

Improved Fuel Vent Lines

Stops fuel waste!

  • Stops asphalt damage
  • Stops environmental damage
  • Fly with full tanks
  • Extends useful range
  • Pays for itself quickly at $5 per gallon
  • Adds value to your airplane
  • FAA-PMA direct replacement, no STC or 337 form needed

 

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

Installation Details for Installing McFarlane Fuel Vent Lines

 

The fuel vent line on most Cessna single engine aircraft attaches to a check valve inside the tank to prevent fuel from flowing out of the vent line, but this valve has a weep hole that allows some fuel to pass to prevent pressurization of the fuel tanks. Unfortunately, this weep hole is much lower than the fuel level of a full tank. Fuel will continuously leak out of the vent line until the fuel level is below the weep hole. With the original vent line, you cannot fill the tanks without wasting a lot of fuel.

 

The Cessna heritage aircraft also have a tank interconnect vent line that allows fuel from both tanks to leak out of the vent. When parked on an unlevel surface, the fuel loss from these aircraft may be many gallons.

 

McFarlane has solved this problem with a redesigned vent line featuring a unique hump that rises above the top of the tank. Some fuel can still escape through the weep hole and out the vent to prevent pressurization of the fuel tanks. However, fuel will stop leaking once the pressure is relieved, and the tanks will remain full.

 

Convenient Kits
Kits with a new connection hose (where required) and rubber grommet are also available where applicable. Just add a "K" suffix to the part number.

 

 

Installation Tip:
Access to loosen to tighten the vent line in most of the Cessna aircraft is very tight because the tube flare nut ("B" nuts) sits partway in the wing rib. However, with the right wrench, you can normally loosen the nut from the under-wing inspection holes without removing the top tank access skin. The fitting in the tank has indexing flats and will normally not rotate while the tube flare nut is being loosened and re-tightened for the new line. Use caution in starting the nut as the tank fitting is a welded assembly with soft aluminum. Be sure not to cross-thread or over tighten the nut as you can easily strip the threads on this fitting.

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OEM Part Number McFarlane Part Number Comment
0523559-6 MC0523559-6

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Eligible Aircraft

Make Series Model Beginning S/N Ending S/N Quantity Per Aircraft Location Comment Eligibility Chart
Cessna 172 172K 17257162 17259223 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 172L 17259224 17260758 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 172M 17260759 17260805 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 F172H F17200655 F17200754 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 F172H F172-0560 F172-0654 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 F172K F17200755 F17200804 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 F172L F17200805 F17200904 1 LEFT FUEL TANK EXTENDED RANGE TANKS 6219
Cessna 172 FP172 FP172-0001 FP172-0003 1 LEFT FUEL TANK 6219
Cessna 172 P172D P17257120 P17257188 1 LEFT FUEL TANK 6219
Cessna 175 175 55001 56238 1 LEFT FUEL TANK ONLY FOR USE WITH CESSNA VENT ASSEMBLY 0523552-2 6219
Cessna 175 175A 56239 56777 1 LEFT FUEL TANK ONLY FOR USE WITH CESSNA VENT ASSEMBLY 0523552-2 6219
Cessna 175 175B 17556778 17557002 1 LEFT FUEL TANK ONLY FOR USE WITH CESSNA VENT ASSEMBLY 0523552-2 6219
Cessna 175 175C 17557003 17557119 1 LEFT FUEL TANK ONLY FOR USE WITH CESSNA VENT ASSEMBLY 0523552-2 6219

Related Documents

PMA Lists

McFarlane Aviation, Inc. PMA Supplement 58

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

ICA, Fuel Vent Lines, Cessna

Installation, Use, and Maintenance Instructions

Installation Details for McFarlane Fuel Vent Lines

Eligibility Charts

ELIGIBILITY, Fuel Vent Lines, Cessna

Frequently Asked Questions

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