Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
July 5, 2005
Submitted
August 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N610SM
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Aircraft serial
101
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Attach Bracket
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL LEAKING INTO CABIN. CUSTOMER SQKD FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN. REMOVED INTERIOR AND FLOOR PANELS AND FOUND ATTACHMENT BRACKETS MOUNTED INTO WING TANK (INCLUDING COLLECTOR BOX) FASTENERS LEAKING BADLY. DURING BOOST PUMP OPERATION, FUEL LEAK INCREASED TO COVER CENTER ISLE WITH FUEL. RESEALED FASTENERS IN CABIN AND INNER TANK. (K)

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