# SDR 20001206SH027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2000
- Submitted: December 6, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N279W
- Make and model: Cessna 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9976
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Sealant
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Main Fuel Tnk
- Part time: 7,980 hours
- Component: Lt Fuel Tank
- Component part number: 04221224
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001206SH027

## Discrepancy

LARGE PARTICLES OF SLOSHING TYPE FUEL TANK SEALANT WERE FOUND ON THE FUEL TANK FINGER SCREEN DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION.  THE SUBJECT ACFT HAD AN AUTOFUEL STC WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPATIBLE WITH THE SEALANT WHICH WAS APPLIED IN 1957.  (X)

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