SDR NX4R00001

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
April 27, 2010
Submitted
July 8, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N902ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42278
Aircraft time
625 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360M1A
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
D6028141100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
Part time
625 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE INSP, A FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED IN THE LT AUX TANK AREA. THE TANK WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THERE WERE CRACKS FOUND AT SEVERAL OF THE WELD POINTS WHERE AN INTERNAL BAFFLE IS WELDED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL OF THE TANK. A NEW TANK (PN-D60-2814-11-00) WAS INSTALLED.

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