SDR 96ZZZX4344

Service difficulty report · Transfer Pump · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
August 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft serial
U20602082
Part
Transfer Pump
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tip Tank
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

MALFUNCTION AND DEFECT REPORT RECEIVED FROM TRANSPORT CANADA ON A CESSNA U206 IN WHICH CHECK VALVES, FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTERS, AND TRANSFER PUMPS WERE FOUND CORRODED IN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TIP TANKS INSTALLED IAW STC SA4368WE. HAVE DETERMINED THE CORROSION RESULTED FROM CONDENSATION WITHIN THE TANKS DUE TO LOW FUEL LEVELS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. NOTE THAT THIS PHENOMENON IS NOT UNIQUE TO THE FLINT AUXILIARY FUEL TIP TANK INSTALLATION.

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