# SDR AALA20020203

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2002
- Submitted: April 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N278AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49294
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Left Wing
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20020203

## Discrepancy

RDU - FLT 1858 - EN ROUTE PBI-LGA, FUEL LEAK COMING FROM BOOST PUMP COVER DURING FLIGHT.  DIVERTED AND LANDED RDU WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED AND SECURED O-RING AT LEFT WING FUEL PROBE FIRST OUTBOARD FROM HEATER BLANKET.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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