Service difficulty report · Sealant · Beech 58

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1859K
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1299
Aircraft time
21,279 hours
Part
Sealant
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLEY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LCK, PILOT NOTICED A LIQUID COMING FROM THE LEFT WING TIP AREA. PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY AT LCK WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SMALL VOID IN SEALANT OF THE LONG RANGE FUEL TANK. RE-SEALED TANK AS REQUIRED, SERVICED AND LEAK CHECK OK, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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