Fuel Leak From Human Error

A just-published Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation highlights common pitfalls in maintenance — and the lessons to be learned therein. The November 6, 2003, incident reflects a combination of errors that led to a fuel leak, one that was noted by other pilots and air traffic control who observed takeoff, but that was not detected by the pilots of the aircraft involved. Non-standard maintenance practices and human errors contributed to the incident. More