# SDR DHL2001727580

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2001
- Submitted: September 16, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N727DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727DH), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 3 Main Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001727580

## Discrepancy

ON C-CHECK, FUEL LEAK AT FASTENERS AT BOTTOM OF STIFFENER JUST INBOARD OF PRESSURE SWITCHES NR 3 MAIN TANK.  OPENED TANK AND PURGED IAW MM 28-10-0.  REMOVED SEALANT FROM STIFFENER, TIGHTENED FASTENERS AND RESEALED IAW MM 28-11-0. LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B-727 MM 28-11-0.

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