SDR 97ZZZX3976

Service difficulty report · Collector Tank · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
August 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64TW
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636054
Part
Collector Tank
Part number
84029017
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wheel
Part time
79 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

TOP INBOARD EDGE WELD CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO WHEEL AREA. BRAKES DIRECTLY BEHIND COLLECTOR TANK WHEN GEAR RETRACTED. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE: OIL CANNING OF TANK OR EXCESSIVE HEAD PRESSURE WHEN WING TOPPED OFF.

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