Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
March 29, 2017
Submitted
April 27, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7734R
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC1182
Aircraft time
4,862 hours
Part
Adapter
Part number
963800361
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Cap
Part time
4,862 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE COMPLETING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, REMOVED FUEL CAPS TO INSPECT THE CAPS, SEALS AND ADAPTERS. FOUND THE LEFT WING MAIN TANK FUEL CAP ADAPTER HEAVILY CORRODED AND PITTED. WITH THE EXTENT OF CORROSION ON THE ADAPTER, THE CAP WOULD NOT SEAL ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE FUEL BLADDER.

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