Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Piper PA28235

Difficulty date
September 14, 2000
Submitted
October 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15219
Make and model
Piper PA28235
Aircraft serial
287310024
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
6399816
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Ctr Lt Wing Tank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MAIN FUEL SUMP SCREEN WAS FOUND ALMOST COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH A REDDISH/BROWN MATTER. THE FUEL TANKS'' INTERIOR WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SLUSHED AT UNKNOWN DATE AND TIME. THE SLUSHING COMPOUND WAS DISINTEGRATING AND FLAKING OFF. THE TANKS WERE DRAINED AND SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR REMOVAL OF THE SLUSHING COMPOUND AND RESEALED WITH STC APPROVED FFCS-100. NOTE: AIRCRAFT IS BEING USED WITH AUTO FUEL AND IS STC''D FOR AUTO FUEL USE. (X)

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