Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
March 1, 2012
Submitted
March 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48402
Aircraft time
68,536 hours, 16,399 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
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

RAMP PERSONNEL UNLOADING THE AFT CARGO BAY, REPORTED STRONG FUEL ODOR. ODOR VERY STRONG COMING FROM THE LEFT WALL VENT. LT AFT AND CENTER CARGO DOORS OPENED FOR VENTILATION. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM COUPLING, LT SIDE WALL OF CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT. LEAKING COUPLER LOCATED ON TAIL TRANSFER FUEL LINE. REMOVED COUPLING AND AJOINING PARTS, R & R O-RINGS ON TAIL TRANSFER LINE COUPLING IAW MM 28-00-00-4. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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