# SDR 20000811SH014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2000
- Submitted: August 11, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N159DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159DM), registered now
- Make and model: Socata TB21
- Registry model: [Socata TB21](https://openairdocs.org/model/socata-tb21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2005
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AB1A
- System (JASC): [8100 · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8100)
- Part: Tank
- Part number: 58B19497
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: At Weld
- Part time: 17 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000811SH014

## Discrepancy

FOUND WELD AT TURBO BEND OF OIL DRAIN TANK CRACKED.  UPON REMOVAL, TUBE CAME OUT OF TANK.  LOOKING AT WELD, IT APPEARED TO BE A BAD WELD.  SUBMITTER STATED THAT HAD THIS GONE UNDETECTED, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER.  (X)

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