Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
March 21, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Aircraft time
1,014 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Fuel Cell
Part number
CL215640022
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 6
Part time
1,222 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT WING WAS LEAKING FUEL. ALL 8 FUEL CELLS WERE REMOVED FOR LEAK CHECK AND 6 OUT OF 8 WERE FOUND LEAKING INCLUDING THIS ONE. LEAKING CELLS WILL BE REPLACED.