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SDR FJC3869

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Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech 200BEECH

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Difficulty date
February 24, 2003
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N553R
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB589
Aircraft time
9,400 hours, 9,688 cycles
System (JASC)
2810 · Fuel Storage
Part
Adapter
Part number
10092007117
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Celle
Part time
9,400 hours, 9,688 cycles
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

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR A FUEL LEAK THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CORROSION ON DEFUEL ADAPTER PLATE IN NACELLE TANK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SIGNIFICANT CORROSION ON DEFUEL ADAPTER PLATE ASSY. THIS PLATE ALSO SUPPORTS THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE NACELLE FUEL PROBE. SECTION 28-40 OF THE KING AIR MM COVERS THE RECURRING 30 MONTH INSPECTION OF THE NACELLE FUEL PROBE FOR CORROSION AND CONTAMINATS. THIS PORTION OF THE PLATE ASSY. IS DIFFICULT TO SEE. MOISTURE IN THE LOW PART OF THE NACELLE TANK CAUSED CORROSION.