SDR ASOA00101

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 12, 2000
Submitted
November 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120236
Part
Rivet
Part number
MS14219E5X
Condition
Missing
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4815 - DURING FLIGHT TUL-DFW - PASSENGER NOTICED FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE TOP PORTION OF THE LEFT WING. CAPTAIN CONFIRMED FUEL LEAKAGE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO OKC AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SKIN TO RIB ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED RIVET FOLLOWING EMB 120 SRM. MAINTENANCE THEN REINSTALLED LEFT WING FUEL PANEL JUST OUTBOARD OF NACELLE IAW EO 120-51-0005. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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