SDR 9718599980

Service difficulty report · Fuel Syst · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9344
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47440
Part
Fuel Syst
Condition
Leak
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING EN ROUTE DTW-HPN. FUEL USED VERSUS FUEL REMAINING INDICATED MORE THAN 1000 LBS OF FUEL LOSS. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ROC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BACKFLUSH PROCEDURE FOR FUEL TRANSFER PROBLEM. NO FUEL TRANSFER PROBLEM OR LEAKS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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