What was found
(AUS) FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL BONDED DOUBLER DISBONDED FROM WING SKINDUE TO CORROSION. FUEL LEAKING THROUGH TO OUTSIDE SKIN. FUEL TANK SEALING COMPOUND FOUND TO BE VERY SOFT AND LIFTING OFF IN SOME AREAS. WATER CONTAMINATION OF FUEL CELLS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED WATER LEFT OVER FROM FUEL CELL DECONTAMINATION IN JANUARY 2000. SUSPECT IPA USED IN THE DECONTAMINATION PROCESS CAUSED THE DETERIORATION OF THE TANK SEALANT WHICH THEN LED TO THE CORROSION AND FUEL LEAKAGE. (X)