SDR 9610859941

Service difficulty report · Fuel Syst · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3324L
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47103
Part
Fuel Syst
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
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 LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 92,000 POUNDS OF FUEL IN LEFT WING TANK (WHICH WAS VERY CLOSE TO CAPACITY). IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE FUEL EXPANDED WITH HEAT AND DRIPPED OUT OF THE VENT BOX. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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