SDR 99ZZZX3656

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Beech 58

Difficulty date
September 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14XM
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH758
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
0029200131
Condition
Leaking
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

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND FUEL CELL NIPPLES BROKEN OFF. REMEMBERING AD 78-05-06 CONCERNING GOODYEAR FUEL CELLS OF THIS VINTAGE, FOUND NOT TO BE APPLICABLE BUT NOTICED FAILURE OF SAME TYPE OCCURING. THIS IS A GOODYEAR FUEL CELL OF THE BTC-67 CONSTRUCTION NUMBER.

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