SDR 99ZZZX660

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
November 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5511A
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0279
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
257PT51
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
8,846 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSPECTION OF VENTRAL TANK AFTER REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT, SEVERAL AREAS OF SIDE WALLS WERE FOUND SCORED AND CHAFED IN RADIUS. SAID AREAS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SCORED DURING PREVIOUS REMOVAL PROCEDURES USING SHARP INSTRUMENT TO CUT BEAD SEALING. THE SIDE WALLS HAVE BEEN DEEMED UNAIRWORTHY BY THE RAYTHEON REPAIR DESIGN OFFICE AND ARE BEING REPLACED. PROPER TECHNIQUES USING APPROVED TOOLING TO REMOVE SEALANT RECOMMENDED.