What was found
ON 16TH MARCH 2026, AFTER 9Y-TKD RETURNED TO THE HANGAR, A HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF JET FUEL EMANATING UNDERNEATH THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED. A DAILY INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED; FUEL TANK LEAK WAS OBSERVED AT THE MAIN RIGHT FUEL TANK SUMP AREA. AIRCRAFT DEFUELED TO FACILITATE ASSESSMENT. FUEL SUMP GASKET WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW GASKET. AIRCRAFT REFUELED IN STAGES. AT ABOUT 1000LBS FUEL LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED. UNSATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT DEFUELED AND FUEL TANK REMOVED TO FACILITATE PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF AREA FOR SHARP EDGES AND FOD. NO FINDINGS. NR 2 MAIN RIGHT FUEL TANK REPLACED. AIRCRAFT REFUELED IN STAGES. QUANTITY INDICATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST CARRIED OUT. SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.