SDR 99ZZZX1342

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Boeing 7572J4

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N770BB
Make and model
Boeing 7572J4
Aircraft serial
25220
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
4015779101
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Fuselage
Part time
1,578 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

THE FORWARD AND AFT AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS WERE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED FOR FUSELAGE LOWER LOBE INSPECTION AND FUEL TANK INSPECTION. AFTER RE-INSTALLATION, THE AUXILIARY TANKS WERE BEING FUELED FOR OPS AND LEAK CHECK. DURING FUELING, THE FORWARD NR 4 AUXILIARY FUEL TANK RUPTURED. THE CAUSE IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE REPAIR STATION AND THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK MANUFACTURER.