SDR 98ZZZX849

Service difficulty report · Fuel System · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75ZA
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500214
Part
Fuel System
Condition
Leak
Location
Lt 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

DURING RELEASING AIRCRAFT FOR WORK ALREADY DONE, NOTED EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKING (CLASS D, TYPE 4) UNDER LEFT WING, INBOARD OF WHEEL AND BEHIND LEFT WING HEATED LEADING EDGE. ALSO, NOTED THE NOSE TIRE WAS CUT TO THE CORD AND REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED VERBALLY AND WITH LETTER IN REGARDS TO FINDINGS AND AIRWORTHINESS. CUSTOMER SAID HE WILL REPAIR AT A LATER DATE.

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