What was found
(CAN) - FUEL TANK CRACKING. - POSSIBLY DUE TO TOO LIGHT GUAGE OF MATERIAL & NO INTERNAL BAFFLES INTANK. CRACKS USUALLY OCCUR AT END OF STIFFENER INDENTS. - WE AVERAGE 2-3 FUEL TANK FAILURE DUE TO CRACKING PER FLYING SEASON.
- Difficulty date
- July 25, 2001
- Submitted
- August 28, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bbavia 8GCBC
- Aircraft time
- 7,421 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O360C2E
- System (JASC)
- 2810 · Fuel Storage
- Part
- Structure
- Part number
- 71493
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuel Cell
- 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.