SDR 95ZZZX2746

Service difficulty report · Cell · Cessna 310P

Difficulty date
May 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5811M
Make and model
Cessna 310P
Aircraft serial
310P0111
Part
Cell
Part number
42621
Condition
Leak
Location
Aux Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING AIRCRAFT REFUELING LINE SERVICE PERSONNEL NOTIFIED THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT AUX TANK AREA. AUX TANK WAS DEFUELED. UPON REMOVING THE FUEL CELL, IT WAS NOTED THE CELL HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VENT NIPPLES BROKE OFF UPON REMOVAL OF THE CLAMPS. THE FUEL SCREEN WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION (NONE FOUND) AND THE FUEL CELL WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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