Service difficulty report · Bladder · Robsin R66

Difficulty date
March 3, 2017
Submitted
August 9, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N460BG
Make and model
Robsin R66
Aircraft serial
0087
Part
Bladder
Part number
G0281REVG
Part serial
03320M
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
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

FUEL BLADDER LEAKS FROM OVER 15 LEAKS, FUEL BLADDER MATERIAL ACTUALLY POROUS UNDER AIR PRESSURE TEST. FUEL WEEPING FROM ALL 6 SIDES OF THE TANK. FOUND LEAK DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.