Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 11, 2021
Submitted
June 15, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4154
Aircraft time
32,056 hours, 34,462 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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

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. ( PRESSURE REFUELING SYSTEM – REFUEL AND PRESELECT REFUEL MODES ). PLACED ON MEL. RETURNED TO SERVICE.