Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
November 22, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Aircraft time
27,271 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Bolt
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Part time
29,315 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION OF A FUEL LEAK FROM THE LT WING NR 3 FLAP TRACK ATTACH POINT AT THE REAR WING SPAR REVEALED THAT THE ATTACH BOLTS WERE BELOW RECOMMENDED TORQUE. BOLT TORQUE WAS BROUGHT UP TO SPECS AND HEADS RESEALED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.