SDR 95ZZZX4353

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
August 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N97158
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0544
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0823400110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Tip Tank
Part time
9,181 hours
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

PILOT FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT TIP TANK. FOUND BULKHEAD COLLAPSED AND CRACKED. FOUND CRACK IN AFT FUEL TANK NEAR BULKHEAD. SUGGEST MAINTENANCE TAKE CAREFUL LOOK AT THIS AREA SINCE THIS IS 3RD FAILURE IN TWO YEARS IN 3 DIFFERENT AIRPLANES.

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