Service difficulty report · Sealant · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 10, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
22,424 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Sealant
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
23,474 hours, 34,585 cycles
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) DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL EMANTING FROM THE NR 2 LANDING GEAR BAY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FUEL LEAK AT THE RT INBOARD WING RIB TO BOTTOM SKIN CLOSING ANGLE. PRC SEALANT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.