Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna T303

Difficulty date
April 23, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T303
Engine
Cont TSIO520AE
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C506
Part
Nut
Part number
MS21047L3
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
847 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH WING FUEL TANK LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK PANEL ANCHOR NUTS WERE THE INCORRECT TYPE. THE CORRECT NUTS PNO NAS1473A3 ANCHOR NUTS ARE SEALED BUT THE FITTED ANCHOR NUTS PNO MS21047L3 ARE UNSEALED. MANUFACTURING ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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