Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 26, 2013
Submitted
March 27, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49454
Aircraft time
80,380 hours, 37,231 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CENTER TANK - LEFT BATHTUB FITTING IS LEAKING AT STATION 870 LEFT SIDE OF KEEL BEAM BOX FORWARD OF THE WHEEL WELL. INSTALLED NEW FORWARD AND AFT LEFT BATHTUB FITTINGS PER AARD 51-00-05-1.

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