# SDR 2004FA0000934

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2004
- Submitted: December 16, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N902PD
- Make and model: Doug MD 900
- Registry model: [Doug MD 900](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-md-900) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9000084
- Aircraft time: 1,602 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW207E
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cell
- Part number: 900P3661120101
- Part serial: 0083
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fusleage
- Part time: 1,602 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/2004FA0000934

## Discrepancy

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A FUEL LEAK FOUND THAT WHEN THE FUEL CELL WAS FLEXED, FUEL WOULD WEEP FROM EXTERIOR SURFACE. REMOVED FUEL CELL AND SENT OUT FOR TEST AND REPAIR. EVALUATION RESULTS SHOWED WEEPING/ POROUS CONDITION OVER 80 PERCENT OF THE CELL AND CELL TO BE BEYOND REPAIR. REPLACING CELL WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. CELL DATE OF MANUFACTURE : 07/99, TOTAL TIME ON AIRCRAFT 1602.2

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