SDR 96ZZZX4812

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sump · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N800CB
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Aircraft serial
17847
Part
Fuel Sump
Part number
630183
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bag Comp
Part time
1,100 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

HOLE CORRODED THROUGH FUSELAGE FUEL SUMP. THE DRAIN VALVE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT A FUEL LEAK, BUT FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK FROM THE SUMP BY THE DRAIN VALVE. WHILE WIPING FUEL OFF OF THE SUMP, THE MECHANICS FINGER POKED THROUGH THE SUMP BY THE DRAIN VALVE. THE CORROSION HAD WORKED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE TO THE POINT THAT THE PAINT WAS ALL THERE WAS LEFT AT THAT AREA HOLDING THE FUEL IN.