SDR NX4R00005

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
November 3, 2010
Submitted
December 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N903ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42280
Aircraft time
1,321 hours
Part
Fuel Tank
Part number
D6028141200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Right
Part time
1,321 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 AN ANNUAL INSP, THE TECH NOTICED A WET FUEL STAIN UNDER THE RT AUX FUEL TANK. WHEN THE TANK WAS REMOVED, THE TANK WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND SEVERAL OF THE AFT SPOT WELD LOCATION ON THE LOWER AFT SURFACE OF THE TANK.

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