Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Lear 25B

Difficulty date
May 21, 2004
Submitted
June 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140CA
Make and model
Lear 25B
Aircraft serial
140
Engine
Ge CJ6106
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Tip
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND INITIAL CLIMB OUT, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING TIP. ATC INFORMED THE CREW OF THE LEAK AND INSTRUCTED THEM TO COME AROUND AND LAND. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LT FUEL VENT AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR TEST FLIGHT, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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