Service difficulty report · Line · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
April 20, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,622 hours
Part
Line
Part number
21564087191
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FUELING, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, APPROX 300 LITRES IN TANK. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE CREW, 2 INCH CRACK DISCOVERED IN FUEL INTECONNECT AT WELDED SEAM. NO SIGNS OF CORROSION. MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY TRAPPED WATER, HOWEVER NO TRACES OF MOISTURE. MAY HAVE BEEN A WEAK WELD JOINT. OTHER AIRCRAFT INSP BUT NO FURTHER DAMAGE NOTED.