SDR 95ZZZX814

Service difficulty report · Cell · Beech A36

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3696Y
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1699
Part
Cell
Part number
3538013511
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Main Fuel
Part time
1,539 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE LT MAIN FUEL CELL INTERIOR WAS STARTING TO DELAMINATE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FUEL CELL, INSPECTION OF THE INTERIOR DISCLOSED THAT CELL MATERIAL WAS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE FUEL CELL OUTLET STRAINER. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS SUSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WAS IDLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL.

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