What was found
DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS THE MAINTENANCE TEAM DISCOVERED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE FUSELAGE TANK DRAIN TUBE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT FUEL CELL HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK ALONG A SEAM. THE MX TECH NOTED SEVERAL EXISTING REPAIRS TO THE FUEL CELL. THE FUEL CELL WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED INTO THE AIRCRAFT. RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS FUEL CELL WAS ORIGINAL TO THE AIRCRAFT. P/N 6628100103-005 S/N 96-73778