SDR 99ZZZX661

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Hwksly DH125400A

Difficulty date
November 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N730TS
Make and model
Hwksly DH125400A
Aircraft serial
NA0730
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
25PT3A
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
12,404 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 FOR AIRCRAFT, SEVERAL AREAS OF SIDEWALLS 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.