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Attributes | |
ACN | 1297281 |
Time | |
Date | 201509 |
Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | FO |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Gulfstream IV / G350 / G450 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
Flight Phase | Climb |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Fuel Tank |
Person 1 | |
Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Shortly after departure; I was notified by the flight attendant that a leakage from the right wing was observed by one of the passengers. Upon a brief inspection from the cabin; I determined that we had a significant fuel leak. The leak appeared to be coming between the right aileron and the outboard portion of the wing.at that point; [ATC was advised] due to the fact I had no idea what the cause of the leak was. We turned around and landed uneventfully; where we were met by emergency personal.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: GIV Captain reported returning to departure airport after a passenger noticed fluid leaking from the right wing.
Narrative: Shortly after departure; I was notified by the flight attendant that a leakage from the right wing was observed by one of the passengers. Upon a brief inspection from the cabin; I determined that we had a significant fuel leak. The leak appeared to be coming between the right aileron and the outboard portion of the wing.At that point; [ATC was advised] due to the fact I had no idea what the cause of the leak was. We turned around and landed uneventfully; where we were met by emergency personal.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.