SDR 97ZZZX1158

Service difficulty report · Tank · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
March 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N71231
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
2678
Part
Tank
Part number
48603
Condition
Weld Worn
Location
Fuselage
Part time
1,838 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

TANK WORN FROM INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY PANEL VIBRATING AGAINST WELD. COULD BE CATASTROPHIC, DUMPING 14 GALS FUEL INTO CABIN AND AFT FUSELAGE. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE FOUND THIS IN NUMEROUS LUSCOMBES WITH FUS TANKS. RECOMMEND INSPECTING FOR DAMAGE TO EDGE WELD. IF STILL AIRWORTHY PUT FELT SPACERS ON PANEL TO KEEP PANEL AWAY FROM TANK. OTHERWISE, PURGE TANK AND RE-WELD OR REPLACE WITH AIRWORTHY TANK.

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