Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
November 18, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Aircraft time
27,271 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
29,370 hours
Component
Flap Tranck Atth
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

(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF A FUEL LEAK FROM THE LEFT HAND WING OUTBOARD FLAP CANOE REVEALED THAT THE LEAK ORIGINATED AROUNG THE FORWARD ATTACH BOLTS FOR THE OUTBOARD FLAP CARRIAGE TRACK. TANK ACCESS WAS GAINED, AND THE BOLTS WERE RETORQUED AND RESEALED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.