Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 4, 2025
Submitted
March 4, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6867L
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1087
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

SHORTLY AFTER FUELING AIRCRAFT WITH GAMI G100UL BOTH MAIN TANKS STARTED LEAKING FROM MOST INSPECTION PANELS. ALSO A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVES INDICATES THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE SELECTOR VALVE IS STUCK IN POSITION.

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