Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Beech 58

Difficulty date
October 2, 2005
Submitted
October 27, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92DD
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1167
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
20344
Part serial
CR546
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Wing Ib
Part time
504 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, PILOT EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF REMAINING FUEL IN RT WING. DURING FLIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. SUBSEQUENTLY RT ENGINE EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LOST IN SHORT TIME. PILOT LANDED, TROUBLESHOT AC AND FOUND RT IB FUEL CELL LEAKING. FUEL CELL REMOVED AND INSPECTED. INSPECTION REVEALED INTERCONNECT PORTION OF FUEL CELL HAD DEBONDED FROM CELL. RECOMMEND FAA INSPECT SUBJECT CELL AND DETERMINE REASON FOR PREMATURE FAILURE. DUE TO LOCATION OF FAILURE, REGULAR INSPECT OF FAILURE POINT IS NOT OPTION.

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