Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
May 10, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
4,232 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Reservoir
Part number
261601741
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE RESERVOIR AREA ON THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER REMOVING THE ACCESS PANEL FUEL WAS SEEN TO BE SEEPING FORM THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RESERVOIR . AFTER REMOVING THE RESERVOIR A SMALL CRACK WAS VISIBLE ON THE TOP SURFACE.

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