Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Beech 58A

Difficulty date
October 11, 2024
Submitted
October 11, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83KK
Make and model
Beech 58A
Aircraft serial
TH1781
Aircraft time
5,000 hours
Engine
Cont IO550C
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
20343
Part serial
CR1357
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Zone 500
Part time
275 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

LEFT 40 GALLON INBOARD FUEL BLADDER DELAMINATION AFTER INSTALLED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2023. RIGHT HAND 40 GALLON FUEL BLADDER DELAMINATED AND LEAKED IN MAY OF 2024 AFTER INSTALLED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2023.