SDR AALA991488

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
October 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N143AA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46555
Part
Seal
Part number
698640
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
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

LAX - FLT 0143 - EN ROUTE DFW/HNL, 1-1/2 HRS INTO FLIGHT, A PASSENGER NOTICED A FUEL STREAM COMING FROM THE TOP LEFT WING WHICH WAS CONFIRMED. NO MEASUREABLE FUEL LOSS ACCORDING TO FUEL GAUGES. DUMPED FUEL, AIR INTERRUPTED, AND LANDED AT LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SEAL ON INBOARD PANEL 531, LEFT WING. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK OF PANEL. NO LEAKS NOTED. TRANSFERRED 40,000 POUNDS OF FUEL TO LEFT TANK DURING TESTING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

More about the Doug DC-10-30