Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Aronca 15AC

Difficulty date
June 27, 2011
Submitted
June 27, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1354H
Make and model
Aronca 15AC
Aircraft serial
15322
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CORROSION FOUND ADJACENT TO THE FUEL SUMP DRAIN IN THE WELD HEAT AFFECTED ZONE. CORROSION PIT CAUSED LEAK. NO FIRE DANGER. METAL FUEL TANKS IAW STC SA82CH.