Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 15, 2010
Submitted
September 20, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4006
Aircraft time
20,679 hours, 18,101 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Panel
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
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

WHILE REFUELING TO AN ALMOST FULL FUEL LOAD FOR TANKERING (10,500 LBS), FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE RT WING (ON TOP) SPILLING DOWN THE FRONT, INBD OF THE NR2 ENG NACELLE. INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL PANEL 622BT LEAKING FUEL ONLY DURING PRESSURE REFUELING OPERATION. COMPLIED WITH GVI OF FUEL PANEL 622BT FOR CRACKS OR ANY OTHER OBVIOUS DEFECTS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FERRIED. RETORQUED PANEL 622BT IAW SUBTASK 57-11-01-430-001- CHECK PANEL DURING PRESSURE REFUELING NO LEAKS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.