Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Maule M7235C

Difficulty date
November 1, 2006
Submitted
December 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55105
Make and model
Maule M7235C
Aircraft serial
25104C
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
2117X16
Part serial
1000R
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
1,655 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR FIRST ANNUAL AFTER CERTIFICATION, THE OWNER OPERATOR REPORTED FUEL STAINING ON THE RT WING, ON INSPECTION THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE TANK WAS REMOVED AND UPON CLOSER INSPECTION 2 PIN HOLES WERE FOUND IN THE WELD SEAM, ONE BEING A LIGHT SEEP, THE OTHER LARGE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE A VISIBLE STAIN. RECOMMEND THAT ALL FUEL TANKS BE PRESSURIZED AND LEAK CHECKED , AND THAT AN INSPECTOR PLACE THEIR (STAMP) INDICATING COMPLIANCE. (K)

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