SDR TWRA9804

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tanks · Boeing 747130

Difficulty date
January 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603FF
Make and model
Boeing 747130
Aircraft serial
19746
Part
Fuel Tanks
Condition
Leaking
Location
Ctr Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF ROLL, SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT, UPPER DECK AND CENTER OF THE AIRCRAFT. ON TAXI THERE IS NO SMELL. BUT, WHEN AIRCRAFT PITCHES 13 DEGREES - 15 DEGREES IT SMELLS. A/C REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM NR 2M, NR 3 AND CENTER WING TANKS, REPAIRED LEAKS IAW 28-22-00. APPLIED SECONDARY FUEL VAPOR BARRIER IAW 747-57-2253. FUELED AIRCRAFT, NO LEAKS FOUND. (M)