SDR 98ZZZX4718

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Beech 99

Difficulty date
October 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
TIMR032A
Alpine Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N4381Y
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U71
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
5038903514
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
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

ON INSPECTION, MECHANICS NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING FROM AREA ON LOWER RIGHT-HAND WING NOT IN VICINITY OF SUMP DRAIN. A CHECK WAS MADE TO VERIFY SECURITY OF ALL TANK CONNECTIONS. CONNECTIONS ALL OK. REPLACED CELL WITH SERVICEABLE CELL. MECHANICS INDICATED UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL CELL, NUMEROUS DRILL OUT RIVET BUCKED HEAD WITH SHARP POINTS. THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LEAK.

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