Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
December 3, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
4,270 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2A
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
71493
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
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

(CAN) FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED BY VISIAL INSPECTION AT FABRIC DRAIN HOLES IN TE OF WING. INBOARD FUEL TANK OF LEFT WING REMOVED AND PIN HOLE FOUND IN THE WELD WHERE DRAIN BOSS WHERE FUEL HOSE ATTACHES. BOSS REWELDED AND PRESSURE TESTED TANK. NO FURTHER LEAKS FOUND.