Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
February 23, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Aircraft time
1,092 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
215640751
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 8
Part time
1,253 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

WHILE COMPLETING THE A 500 HR INSPECTION FUEL WAS FOUND DRIPPING FROM THE RIGHT WING TIP. BY TRANSFERRING FUEL IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND FUEL SYSTEM. THE A/C WAS DEFUELED AND THE FUEL CELLS WERE TAKEN OUT AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS. UPON INSPECTION 6 OUT OF THE 8 CELLS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING INCLUDING THIS ONE. CELL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.