Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 17, 2010
Submitted
November 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49573
Aircraft time
59,966 hours, 46,701 cycles
Engine time
22,821 hours, 43,737 cycles
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A JET FUEL SMELL CAUSING EYE IRRITATION WAS REPORTED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN WHEN THE PACKS WERE OPERATED WITH ENGINE OR APU. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN APU FUEL LEAK AT LINE LEADING. (2010-D1386) (DLM88103222)

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