SDR 96ZZZX5215

Service difficulty report · Tank · Raven S50A

Difficulty date
September 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1235R
Make and model
Raven S50A
Aircraft serial
S50A275
Part
Tank
Part number
C16151J
Condition
Chafe Door
Location
Gondola
Part time
166 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

UPON INSPECTION OF FLOOR ASSY, VISUAL CHAFING OF STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM U-TUBING WAS OCCURRING DUE TO ABRASION BY PROPANE FUEL TANK. WICKER WAS ALREADY BROKEN. SUGGEST THOROUGH INSPECTION AT ANNUALS AND APPLICATION OF ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL (SPLIT HOSE) TO TANK BASE.

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