SDR 98ZZZX3943

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: October 13, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4093W
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 318152176
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Fuel Cell
Part number: 461713
Condition: Deteriorated
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 2,161 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

AIRCRAFT HAD NOTICEABLE FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT WITH FULL FUEL IN TANKS. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FUEL STAINS ON WINGS, FUEL PUMPS, LINES, OR GAUGES. LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS FOUND DETERIORATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE AND LEAKING THROUGH THE FABRIC. TANK WAS MFG 2-97, AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE 9-98.

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