SDR WRLA96052

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
December 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N272WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48437
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS7604U9
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI-OUT, PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL SEEPING FROM TOP OF RIGHT WING. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND BOLT TO NR 3 FUEL TANK MULTI-JUNCTION PROBE WAS SEEPING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED BOLTS AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE.(NONE NOTED) RE-INSTALLED AND RE-TORQUED PROBE BOLTS, STOPPING SEEP. AIRCR AFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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