Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
November 7, 2005
Submitted
December 28, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2880P
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
184477
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
DC1084924G32L
Part serial
32L
Condition
Leaking
Location
Left
Part time
613 hours
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

LT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. PILOT ADVISED US OF LEAK. WE DRAINED BOTH TANKS AND TURNED THEM INTO REP. THEY ADVISED US THERE WAS AS/L ON BOTH TANKS. WERE REMOVED AND SENT IN TO MFG FOR REPAIR AND APPROVAL. (K)

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