Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 11, 2014
Submitted
April 11, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N968TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53618
Aircraft time
42,646 hours, 20,733 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
59389711
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CENTER WING FUEL LEAK AT BATHTUB FITTING LOWER LT SIDE OF CTR FUEL TANK JUST ABOVE KEEL BEAM. INSTALLED NEW BATHTUB FITTING IAW AARD 51-00-05-1 & DWG 5930569.

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