Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
November 15, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
7,210 hours
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
71493R
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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 THE IN HOUSE REQUIRED 10 YEAR STRUCTURAL INSPECTION & REPAIR PROGRAM, SIRP, THE FABRIC WAS REMOVED FROM THE WINGS & A CRACK APPROX 1 1/4" LONG WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TOP OF THE INBD FUEL TANK. THE FABRIC HAD LAST BEEN REMOVED OVER THE WINTER OF 2000 - 01. AT THAT TIME THE FUEL TANKS WERE REMOVED FROM THE ACFT & INSPECTED SERVICEABLE. THE WINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW WINGS FROM MFG WITH THE NEW METAL SPARS IN THE PAST.