N747JB
Final Approach
I went flying yesterday with my son, Thomas, to let him practice a bit. He hasn't flown since December and wants to finish up his PPL after graduation and before he heads off to college. The ramp was empty except our 182 and a transient 182, just before we loaded up I noticed a fuel leak on the other plane, the left side door and door post were blue. I walked over to have a closer look and it wasn't just a little seeping, it was actively dripping! I called a lineman over and they got a bucket to try to catch what they could. I looked to see if it was just a stuck quick drain, but it looked like it was coming from inside the wing. The pilot didn't leave a number, so they couldn't call him. We left and flew an hour or so and when we landed this plane was taxing out with the large blue stain on the left side. I asked the line guys if they got it fixed, they said the guy told them it wasn't his plane and he wasn't going to worry about it.
He loaded up two young girls and left.
I just can't imagine flying with that much fuel leaking! All he needs is a little spark from the flap motor and BOOM!
He loaded up two young girls and left.
I just can't imagine flying with that much fuel leaking! All he needs is a little spark from the flap motor and BOOM!