Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
August 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
10849
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rt Wing
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) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, WHITE PARTICULATE WAS FOUND IN FUEL STRAINER AND RIGHT FUEL SIGHT GAUGE. WHEN SUMP DRAIN WAS REMOVED, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE FILM FLOWED OUT WITH THE FUEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TANK INTERIOR, IT WAS COATED WITH A WHITE FILM WHICH WAS NOW PEALING OFF. THE LEFT TANK WAS IN A SIMILAR STATE. FOUND 'GUN WASH' HELPED SOFTEN THE MATERIAL FOR REMOVAL. STEAM CLEANING WAS NOT EFFECTIVE.

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