Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
October 30, 2005
Submitted
December 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581P
Make and model
Cvac 580
Aircraft serial
29
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Access Panel
Part number
CRACKED
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A RECENT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER RT WING NEAR THE IB FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL. A CRACK LOCATED AT WS 8. A NEW ACCESS PANEL DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW DWG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)