SDR 99ZZZX795

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cel · Beech 99A

Difficulty date
January 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955AA
Make and model
Beech 99A
Aircraft serial
U128
Part
Fuel Cel
Part number
5038903412
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt 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

PILOT REPORTED EVIDENCE OF FUEL ON RT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR. INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL LEAK SOURCE AT BOX FUEL CELL JUST OUTBOARD OF NACELLE, AFT OF SPAR. REPLACED FUEL CELL; POST-WORK OPS CHECKS OK. POSSIBLE CAUSE - FUEL CELL AGE AND/OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF CELL. SUBMITTER STATED CELL MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED CAUSING WORKING OR FLEXING IN NIPPLE TUBE REA.

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