Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
September 4, 2013
Submitted
September 20, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2240D
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970032
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
950717
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
5,723 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER RT WING DEICER BOOT. REMOVED BOOT AND FOUND CORROSION HAD EATEN THROUGH THE L/E OF BOTH TANKS BEHIND THE DEICER BOOT. PROBABLE THAT WATER GOT BEHIND THE BOOT AND CREATED THE PROBLEM. ACFT SPENDS MOST WEEKENDS IN SALT AIR AND SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT, HELPED TO CREATE THE PROBLEM.

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