SDR 9503329963

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47171
Part
Coupling
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Vent Tube
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING EN ROUTE MSP-BIL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FUEL VENT TUBE COUPLING LOOSE ON OUTBOARD SECTION OF LEFT WING TANK. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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