Service difficulty report · Sealant · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
August 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Sealant
Part number
F35
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Te Flap
Part time
22,827 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) CF 86-14 AND CF-87-04 ADDRESS PROBLEMS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK RIBS AND DRAINS INTO THE NR 4 LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP TRACK CANOE. DURING A CORROSION INSPECTION OF THIS AREA, THE SEALANT APPLIED WAS CHIPPING AND FLAKING OFF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK BACK INTO THE CANOE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND. AREA WILL BE RE-TREATED PER THE AD.