Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
January 12, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
1,651 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
JCAM47101
Condition
Chafed
Location
Aux
Part time
1,200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A 600 HR INSPECTION, ON REMOVAL OF THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK HAD CHAFING MARKS FROM THE RIVETS ON THE LT BAGGAGE FLOOR. IF LEFT THIS WOULD HAVE LEAD TO A HOLE IN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.