SDR 95ZZZX2737

Service difficulty report · Tank · Maule MXT7180

Difficulty date
April 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2810
Make and model
Maule MXT7180
Aircraft serial
14058C
Part
Tank
Part number
2047F2
Condition
Leak
Location
Rt Main Inbd
Part time
492 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AT FRONT MIDDLE SEAM AREA. UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL TANK IT APPEARS THAT THE ENTIRE LEADING EDGE OF FUEL TANK WAS BEAT WITH A HAMMER. TANK WAS SENT BACK TO FACTORY FOR EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE WARRANTY. TANK WAS CONDEMNED.

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