Service difficulty report · Sensor · Extra EA400

Difficulty date
December 3, 2003
Submitted
December 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400EX
Make and model
Extra EA400
Aircraft serial
24
Part
Sensor
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INVESTIGATED FUEL LEAK, FOUND BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS LEAKING INTO AVIONICS BAY WITH STANDING FUEL, THIS BAY IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE WINGS, THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD.

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