# SDR AU960278

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IGSO480A1E6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3Z202
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Tank
- Part number: 509200106
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Storage Sys
- Component: Goodyear, 50920010
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O, K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960278

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LH WING INBOARD FUEL TANK DETERIORATED AND LEAKING - THE TANK WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE SEALED EXTERNALLY IN NUMEROUS PLACES WITHPR1422 COMPOUND - 2 BUTTONS FOUND ON LOWER FLOOR OF TANK BAY - TANK MANUFACTURED IN 1976 - SUSPECT TANK HAD BEEN LEFT NEAR EMPTYFOR AN EXTENDED TIME CAUSING THE RUBBER TO DRY OUT

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