SDR 97ZZZX355

Service difficulty report · Tank · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
November 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N86QS
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500086
Part
Tank
Part number
1700079
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aft Cabin
Part time
7,804 hours
Component
17000017
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

DURING AIRCRAFT CLEANING, FOUND AIRCRAFT TOILET LEAKING. FOUND TANK UNIT LEAKING FROM IMPROPER REPAIR. TOILET MAINTENANCE MANUAL DOES NOT PERMIT SEALING OF THE TANK UNIT. TANK UNIT SHOULD BE REPLACED IF FOUND LEAKING DUE TO THE VERY REAL CORROSION PROBLEM FOUND IN THE BELLIES OF S550 AIRCRAFT.

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