SDR 97ZZZX3387

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Beech 60

Difficulty date
July 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N713V
Make and model
Beech 60
Aircraft serial
P16
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
603890215
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel System
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

FUEL CELL BEGAN LEAKING IN MARCH, 1994; WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A/C FUEL CELLS WORLDWIDE, INC., FOR REPAIR. A/C CONDEMNED CELL AND REBUILT CELL WAS PURCHASED FOR REPLACEMENT (WORK ORDER NR 9938, INSPECTED 4-18-94) IN APRIL, 1994. JUNE, 1997, REPLACEMENT CELL REMOVED FOR LEAKS AND RETURNED TO A/C FUEL CELLS FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. WARRANTY REPAIR REFUSED, A/C CONDEMNED REPLACEMENT CELL. AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM KEPT FULL AT ALL TIMES. REASON FOR DETERIORATION NOT KNOWN.

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