SDR 97ZZZX2101

Service difficulty report · Drain · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N106EB
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
38497
Part
Drain
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Tank
Part time
36 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

ALL FOUR FUEL TANK QUICK DRAINS WERE FOUND LEAKING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ALL OF THE DRAIN SEALS HAD BECOME CLOGGED WITH ALUMINUM SHAVINGS BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE TANK MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ALSO NOTED THE ALUMINUM DEBRIS HAD BEGUN TO BUILD UP IN THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS DRAIN AND FLUSH OF FUEL SYSTEM AND REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS QUALITY CONTROL.