SDR 99ZZZX1568

Service difficulty report · Vent · Cessna 310N

Difficulty date
March 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5080Q
Make and model
Cessna 310N
Aircraft serial
310N0180
Part
Vent
Condition
Leak
Location
Lt Wing
Component
23306L
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K, A
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER LANDING, LEFT WING EXPLODED. IGNITION SOURCE POSSIBLY AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP RELAY OR RELATED WIRING. FUEL LEAK AT LEFT AUXILIARY TANK VENT OUTLET NIPPLE DUE TO LOOSE FIT BETWEEN VENT TUBE AND RUBBER NIPPLE. VENT LINE INSTALLATION NEEDS MODIFICATION TO ALLOW NIPPLE TO BE CLAMPED ONTO METAL TUBE RATHER THAN ON RUBBER HOSE SLIPPED OVER METAL TUBE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED PERIODIC PRESSURE TEST OF CELL INSTALLATION AND ADDITIONAL WING STRUCTURE VENTILATION (SECOND OCCURRENCE ON THIS MODEL ACFT IN THE LAST YEAR).

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