Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
August 20, 2006
Submitted
August 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N610QX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10033
Aircraft time
12,499 hours, 9,131 cycles
Part
Coupling
Part number
B030507240DE
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
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

ONT - ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION NOTED FUEL LEAK FROM THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT AT A RATE OF 3 DRIPS PER SECOND. THE FUELER, UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BEGAN REFUEL OF THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN ABOUT 5 GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PREFORMED PACKINGS AND COUPLING AT THE SPR SHUTOFF VALVE MANIFOLD HOUSING IAW AMM 28-25-11-000-801-A01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.