An Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines, registration 9H-AKF performing flight SV-3021 from Hong Kong (China) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), was lined up for departure from runway 07R when the crew of another aircraft reporting seeing something leaking off their left hand wing tip. The 747 crew stated on ATC query, they were quite fuel heavy but had no indication of any leakage. Another crew chimed in reporting there was fuel leaking from their left wing. The 747 crew stated they were able to vacate the runway and return to the apron normally, there was no indication of any fuel leakage on their side. The aircraft vacated the runway via the first exit and taxied to the apron. A runway inspection commenced. The runway was closed for about 10 minutes.

The aircraft was able to depart 3:45 hours later.


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