Service difficulty report · Tank · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
December 16, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft time
2,027 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Tank
Part number
8402917
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Collector
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) RIGHT FUEL COLLECTOR TANK WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL.FOUND TANK WAS CRACKED ON THE UPPER INBOARD WELD FLANGE.

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