Service difficulty report · Tank · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
November 24, 2006
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Tank
Part number
714931L
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
2,504 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

(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR WINTER STORAGE. FUEL STAINS WERE NOTICED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WING NEAR THE TRAILING EDGE. LT IB TANK WAS REMOVED AND A 1.5 INCH CRACKED WAS FOUND ON THE RADIUS OF THE LATERAL RE-ENFORCEMENT INDENT OF TANK. (TC NR20061201004)