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Gulfstream iv captain reported returning to departure airport after a fuel leak was noticed by a passenger.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1297032 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201509 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| 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 System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Shortly after departure; I was notified by the flight attendant that a leakage of fuel was observed by one of the passengers. Upon a brief inspection from the cabin; I determined that we had a significant fuel leak coming from the right wing. The leak appeared to be coming between the right aileron and the outboard portion of the wing. At that point; an emergency was declared 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. I was the captain on the flight performing PNF (pilot not flying) /pm (pilot monitoring) duties at the time of the emergency.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Gulfstream IV Captain reported returning to departure airport after a fuel leak was noticed by a passenger.
Narrative: Shortly after departure; I was notified by the flight attendant that a leakage of fuel was observed by one of the passengers. Upon a brief inspection from the cabin; I determined that we had a significant fuel leak coming from the right wing. The leak appeared to be coming between the right aileron and the outboard portion of the wing. At that point; an emergency was declared 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. I was the captain on the flight performing PNF (Pilot Not Flying) /PM (Pilot Monitoring) duties at the time of the emergency.
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.