King Air C90 E90
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 9900; Flight Crew Type 10
Situational Awareness; Time Pressure; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
In cruise flight I noticed fuel leaking from the top of the right nacelle. We elected to divert to the nearest airport. I notified ATC of our intentions and received a clearance and declared an emergency. ATC vectored us for the visual approach and an uneventful landing was made. Tower had the emergency equipment standing by and we taxied to a predetermined spot where the authorities declared us OK to be towed to the Maintenance hangar. Upon evaluation; Maintenance found a gasket that had separated causing the leak.
A King Air C90 E90 pilot noticed fuel leaking from the top of the right engine nacelle; so he declared an emergency; diverted to a nearby airport and after an uneventful landing Maintenance discovered a gasket separation was allowing the leak.