# SDR CA010503011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2001
- Submitted: May 11, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 17,483 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A65B
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cell
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 17,749 hours, 22,367 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010503011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A/C DEPARTED SMITHERS, BC ENROUTE TO VANCOUVER. AT APPROX 15 MIN. OUT A PASSENGER NOTED TO CREW THAT RT WING HAD A SMALL LEAK OF FUEL COMING FROM A RIVET HEAD JUST O/B OF ENGINE NACELLE. THE  CREW HAD NO IND.S OUT OF ORDINARY BUT AFTER CONFERRING WITH MAINT OVER RADIO THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO SMITHERS AS A PRECAUTIOINARY MEASURE: EMERG SRVCS WHERE STANDING BY & THE  A/C MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LDG. LEAK WAS ONLY EVIDENT BY SOME WEEPING ON R/H WING & MUST HAVE BEEN GREATER WITH WING LOADING & AIRPRESSURES IN FLT.MAINT DEFUELED A/C ANDINVESTIGATED INTERNAL AREAS OF WING. SOME RIVETS WHERE SEALED IN AREA OF WEEPING & A LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT.

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