fuel leak
Dangerous fluid escape
A fuel leak is an unintended escape of fuel from a tank, line, or engine component.
The term applies across vehicles, aircraft, and industrial equipment.
Fuel leaks range from minor seepage to catastrophic failures: The shuttle launch was scrubbed due to a fuel leak.
Because leaked fuel creates fire and explosion hazards, even small leaks demand immediate attention.
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- gas stationRetail fuel vendor
- spillAccidental liquid release
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- tankLarge storage vessel
drip · hazard · vapor · puddle · oil slick · hose · ignition · diesel · warning · check engine light · safety recall · rupture · seep · flammable · fire hazard · no smoking sign · cockpit · emergency
- car problemsflat tire, dead battery, engine light, check engine, brake failure
- car troublesflat tire, dead battery, breakdown, overheating, stalling
- Auto Recallsignition switch, electrical fire, power steering, door latch, recall notice
- aviation hazardsbird strike, engine failure, icing, midair collision, pilot error
- fuel problemsclogged filter, empty tank, pump failure, vapor lock, flooded engine
- industrial accidentsindustrial accident, explosion, factory fire, mine explosion, mine disaster