Service difficulty report · Vent Box · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18544
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47219
Part
Vent Box
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Tip
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE CREW OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM LT WING OUTBOARD OF AILERON WHILE EN ROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT LT WING TIP ON FORWARD SPAR BY VENT BOX. THE VENT BOX AND AREA WERE RESEALED IAW SRM 51-23-00. LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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