SDR 9706739987

Service difficulty report · Panels · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N987US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47458
Part
Panels
Condition
Leaking Fuel
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

EN ROUTE HOU-DTW, A FUEL IMBALANCE WAS INDICATED ON GAUGES WITH UNMATCHED FUEL BURN VERSUS FUEL REMAINING. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PANELS ON TOP OF LEFT WING, LEAKING FUEL. TIGHTENED PANELS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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