Service difficulty report · Tank · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
March 22, 2000
Submitted
August 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2312V
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608046
Part
Tank
Part number
121640752
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Subfloor
Part time
294 hours
Component
Fuselage · Cessna
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 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE RT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK LEAKING FROM A JOINT WELD LOCATED ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE, AND LEAKING FROM THE AFT SIDE OF THE TANK WHERE THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF THE ELECTRODE TOUCHING THE TANK DURING ITS PRODUCTION, AND BURNING A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE. NOTE: SUBMITTER STATED THIS HOLE WAS NOT LOCATED ON AN EXISTING WELD OR NEAR A FITTING. (X)

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