SDR USAAD01082

Service difficulty report · Screw · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 22, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48096
Part
Screw
Part number
NAS335CPA10
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Panel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT-BUF - FLT 1507 - DURING CRUISE, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF KEROSENE/EXHAUST IN THE COCKPIT AND FORWARD GALLEY AREA, BUT NO SMOKE OR HAZE. THE SMELL DIMINISHED AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE SCREWS ON THE LEFT WING INBOARD FUEL PANEL. THE FUEL LEAK WAS IN THE PATH OF THE LEFT ENGINE INTAKE. THE AIR CONDITIONING WATER SEPARATOR BAGS WERE REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. (M)

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