Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Amd FALCON7X

Difficulty date
February 26, 2026
Submitted
February 27, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N990HA
Make and model
Amd FALCON7X
Aircraft serial
036
Aircraft time
5,479 hours, 1,827 cycles
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF BOTH WINGS FOR CENTRAL WING PANELS REPLACEMENT, ACCESSES ARE PERFORMED IN THE FEEDER TANKS. PIPES, BRACKETS, PUMPS WERE REMOVED. DURING THESE ACCESSES, COMPONENTS IN THE FEEDERS TANKS ARE DISCOVERED INSTALLED WITHOUT PRC & PAINT PROTECTION IAW AMM. THE AIRPLANE IS JUST OUT OF 2C INSPECTION.