Service difficulty report · Bladder · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
June 14, 2005
Submitted
June 29, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101G
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0017
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Bladder
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE LT OB BLADDER HAD A SMALL SEEPING LEAK AND WAS IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS UNKNOWN, BUT THE SECOND SENDING UNIT IS SUSPECTED.

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