SDR 97ZZZX4864

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 72730

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N113
Make and model
Boeing 72730
Aircraft serial
18935
Part
Panel
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Nr 15
Stage of operation
CR
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

DEFECT - IN-FLIGHT LEAK FROM LEFT WING. FOUND 9 LOOSE FASTENERS ON INBOARD END OF FUEL ACCESS PANEL NR 15 ON LEFT WING. SUSPECT IMPROPER TORQUE OF FASTENERS DURING LAST HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT. RE-TORQUED FASTENERS IAW BOEING MM 28-11-21. ADDITIONALLY, MARKED FASTENERS WITH ALIGNMENT MARKS TO AID VISUAL INSPECTION. RE-FUELED AIRCRAFT. NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED.

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