Service difficulty report · Packing · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 11, 2021
Submitted
September 27, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4154
Aircraft time
32,056 hours, 34,462 cycles
Part
Packing
Part number
AS3209224
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING REFUELING WITH SYSTEM PRESSURIZED THE REAR DRAIN ON THE AFT OUTSIDE WALL OF THE #2 ENGINE NACELLE LEAKS FUEL. LEAK RATE GREATER THAN 5 DROPS PER SECOND OBSERVED AT TIMES. AFTER REFUELING STOPPED AND HOSE DISCONNECTED NO LEAKS NOTED. PLACED PRESSURE REFUEL SYSTEM ON MEL 28-20-1C. 6/17 CLEARED BY REMOVING BOAT TAIL FARING REF Q400 AMM 54-32-06-000-801. REMOVED REFUEL/DEFUEL ADAPTER ASSEMBLY REF 28-24-11-000-801. REPLACED THE PACKINGS AND COUPLING. REINSTALLED REFUEL/DEFUEL ADAPTER 28-24-11-400-801 AND REINSTALLED BOAT TAIL FARING REF 54-32-06-400-801. LEAK CHECK GOOD. CLEAR DEFECT. RETURNED TO SERVICE.