Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
February 6, 2007
Submitted
February 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N469AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49599
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Tank Access
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

SFO INFLIGHT T1514/06FEB SJC TO DFW - AFTER TAKEOFF FELT WING INBALANCE. FUEL GAGE HAD LEFT MAIN 450, RIGHT MAIN 9250 AND CENTER 14700. UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM LEFT WING TO CENTER TANK. LANDED SFO WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FUEL LEAK FROM LEFT WING FUEL BOOST PUMP COVER PLATE. REPLACED TANK ACCESS COVER SEAL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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