Service difficulty report · Tank · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
November 23, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Tank
Part number
71494R
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Sys
Part time
3,206 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, B
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 WAS IN FOR A 50 HR INSPECTION. AFTER ENGINE RUN UP, MECHANIC DETECTED GAS FUMES AND LOOKED ON THE RT SIDE ON THE AC WINGS NEAR TRAILING EDGE NOTICE FUEL STAINING. RT OB TANK WAS REMOVED AND 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RADIUS OF THE LATERAL RE-ENFORCEMENT INDENT OF TANK. (TC NR 20071122004)