Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug DC6A

Difficulty date
November 27, 2013
Submitted
December 6, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6174C
Make and model
Doug DC6A
Aircraft serial
44075
Aircraft time
56,452 hours
Part
Unknown
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE NR 3 NACELLE. THE FUEL LEAK WAS SUSPECTED TO BE FROM LOOSE RIVETS & BAD SEALANT. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED, THE AREA INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE & CORROSION & A NEW DOUBLER WAS MANUFACTURED & INSTALLED.

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