Service difficulty report · Structure · Amtr MK1

Difficulty date
May 30, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr MK1
Part
Structure
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 DELAMINATION OF WING/FUEL TANK. SEVERE FUEL LEAKAGE. THE AIRCRAFT IS A HOMEBUILT AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT INCORRECTTECHNIQUES WERE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION.