SDR 99ZZZX3006

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Beech 99

Difficulty date
July 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24BH
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U67
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
993800005
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nacelle
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

PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA OTHER THAN THE FUEL SUMPS IN THE VICINITY OF THE NACELLE. INSPECTION REVEALED VARIOUS SMALL LEAKS IN THE BLADDER OF THE CELL. THE CELL WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE CELL AND AIRCRAFT TANK LINER RE-TAPED WITH CHAFE RESISTANT FUEL BAY TAPE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKS WAS NORMAL WEAR. THE AGE OF THE FUEL CELL WAS UNKNOWN. TANK HANGERS WERE STILL IN PLACE AT TIME OF REMOVAL OF THE DEFECTIVE FUEL CELL.

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