Service difficulty report · Plate · Cessna 401B

Difficulty date
August 8, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 401B
Aircraft time
11,221 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520EB
Part
Plate
Part number
56181065
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
11,516 hours
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) DURING A NR 3 INSPECTION, A FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED AROUND THE RT NAVIGATION LIGHTCOVER. THE COVER WAS REMOVED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD FUEL TANK PLATE. THE CRACK WAS UNDER THE LOWER STROBE LIGHT BRACKET, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE STROBE LIGHT/NAV LIGHT AREA.

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