Larry Dighera wrote:

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 09:08:19 -0600, Newps wrote
in ::


The only thing wrong with it right now
is the left bladder leaks when you fill it to the top so I'll fix
sometime before next summer.


Is it prudent to operate your aircraft with such a known defect?

One would guess that the rubber near the connection to the filler neck
has deteriorated to the point that it is cracked and lost its
integrity. If that is a correct diagnosis, wouldn't it be possible
for the bladder to completely separate from the filler neck in the
event of air turbulence, and spill its flammable contents into the
wing permitting it to run into the fuselage and cabin? Just a
thought.

If there is evidence of one rubber fuel bladder rotting, it may be
prudent to consider the other rubber components of the fuel system
being in a compromised condition.

I would dearly miss your wry comments if anything should cause you not
to be able to participate in this forum.

These rubber bladders in Bonanzas develop small leaks in the upper
outboard corner. If you fill it up it will leak out a gallon or so and
then stop. Since it is not summer and I never fill my tanks except for
a long cross country repairing this is not critical.