SDR 95ZZZX5223

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
September 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3131K
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0248
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
082340064
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Tip Tank
Part time
6,450 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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTICED THE RIGHT MAIN WING TIP FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AFT BULKHEAD AND AFT WING ATTACH BULKHEAD WERE CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED IF CONDITION WOULD HAVE GONE UNNOTICED, IT WOULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN WING TIP FUEL TANK DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE AS FATIGUE, VIBRATION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PREVENTION - INSPECT AREA CLOSE DURING INSPECTION INTERVALS AND IMMEDIATELY IF FUEL STAINS NOTICED.

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