SDR AU981394

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Fuel Cell
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) INTERNAL WING FIRE IN LT WING LOCATED IN AREA OF THE BATTERY. DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL CABLES AND AILERON TRIM CABLES AND PULLEY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE AS IGNITION OF FUEL VAPOR FROM LEAKING/DETERIORATED AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS IN THE WING BEING IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST.

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