Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Cessna U206E

Difficulty date
October 7, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206E
Aircraft time
4,591 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Reservoir
Part number
121640719
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND ALSO NOTED FUEL STAIN ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT DURING INSPECTION. SUSPECTED RESEVOIR QUICK DRAIN LEAKY BUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 1 INCH CRACK ON FORWARD LOWER WELD SEAM ON RESEVOIR. RESEVOIR REMOVED, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED.

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