# SDR ALG2004F00063

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2004
- Submitted: November 4, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N116AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2389
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821)
- Part: Drain
- Condition: Open
- Location: Fuel Filter
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00063

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKE OFF, WAS NOTIFIED BY RADIO OF LEAKING FUEL IN FLIGHT, LANDED, EVACUATED PASSENGERS AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN, NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE.  MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERNAL FUEL FILTER DRAIN OPEN, CLOSED DRAIN, COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN LEAK CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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