SDR 98ZZZX2290

Service difficulty report · Tank · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
June 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67ND
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
66792
Part
Tank
Part number
715371
Condition
Leak
Location
Lt Tank
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

LEFT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING OUT OF FILLER NECK AREA. FOUND TANK BAFFLE BROKEN LOOSE IN TANK WHICH CAUSED CRACK AND LEAK AT FILLER NECK. TANK REPAIRED/REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THIS OPERATOR OF 2 8KCAB AIRCRAFT.