Service difficulty report · Cover Plate · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 28, 2011
Submitted
July 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16545
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53027
Aircraft time
58,998 hours, 30,438 cycles
Part
Cover Plate
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
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

TUL - INFLIGHT DFW-LGA. CREW REPORTED LEFT WING FUEL LEAK. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED TUL LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FUEL BOOST PUMP COVER PLATE SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED SEALS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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