SDR MEX2003549

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 11, 2003
Submitted
January 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505MD
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49149
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Adapter
Part number
600071
Part serial
1910
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Panel
Part time
226 hours, 144 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE DISPENSER FUEL NOZZLE WAS REMOVED INADEQUATELY AFTER THE FUEL REFILLING SERVICE, THE ADAPTER CHECK VALVE SEAL WAS REMOVED AND A LITTLE FUEL LEAKAGE APPEARED. SUCH SEAL WAS REINSTALLED AND NO LEAKAGES APPEARED AGAIN. THE FUEL FILL ADAPTER WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED IAW MM 28-20-01. ALL CORRECT.

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