SDR 0501146718

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
July 8, 2005
Submitted
July 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21122
Aircraft time
98,808 hours, 24,405 cycles
Part
Fuel Cell
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKE-OFF THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT. SMELL CLEARED ONCE PACKS WERE TURNED ON. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ANC MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK ON SEAM 15 INCHES AHEAD OF NR 2 SUMP DRAIN, AND SEALED EXTERNAL TANK AREA LEAK. FUELED TANKS TO 30,000LBS NO LEAKS FOUND. AIRCRAFT OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.