SDR AU000910

Service difficulty report · Panel · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
September 24, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Panel
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) FUEL TANK PANEL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT AN UNAPPROVED REPAIR HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT BY SPLICINGINTO WIRING LOOMS ON EACH SIDE OF THE PANEL WITH THE WIRING GOING THROUGH A HOLE IN THE PANEL. THE SPLICES USED WERE UNSEALED CRIMPS USED WITHIN THE FUEL TANK WET AREA. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. UNAPPROVED PART.