SDR 95ZZZX2311

Service difficulty report · Cap Assy · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
April 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426FB
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45667
Part
Cap Assy
Part number
383104
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Alt Tank
Part time
62,764 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

MIAMI - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTED FUEL LOSS FROM NR 1 ALT FUEL TANK. RETURNED TO MIAMI. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING FUEL TANK CAP AT NR 1 ALT TANK. REPLACED FUEL TANK CAP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TOTAL CYCLES 20,256.

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