Service difficulty report · Rivet · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 3, 2000
Submitted
December 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N704C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC704
Part
Rivet
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 2564 - BIL - PASSENGER REPORTED TO CREW HE SAW FUEL OR LIQUID COMING OFF TOP OF WING. CREW VERIFIED, AND RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND FUEL TO BE COMING FROM RIVET ON TOP OF WING. REPLACED AND RESEALED 4 LEAKING RIVETS ON TOP SIDE OF WING OUTBOARD OF RT ENGINE NACELLE. NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED DURING LEAK CHECK. (M)