31.   French maritime authorities were to fly over the site today to evaluate the potential for environmental damage, including the possibility of fuel leaks from the vessel.

32.   Fuel leaks are considered a serious problem because they can result in a fire if ignited.

33.   He was unable to return to the race because of the fuel leak, said his crew chief, Dave Forbes.

34.   It was the first major shuttle fuel leak in five years.

35.   Once on the ground, the cause of the fuel leak was detected, Vey said.

36.   The Accident and Inquiry Office has said that flames seen spewing from the side of the aircraft before it crashed most likely came from a major fuel leak.

37.   The crashed helicopter was the second sent to help the Finnish tourist after a first helicopter developed a fuel leak.

38.   The defects included failing brakes, fuel leaks and malfunctioning clutches.

39.   The defects included failing brakes, fuel leaks, and malfunctioning clutches, though none are known to have resulted in any fatal accidents.

40.   The burst tire is believed to have catapulted pieces of rubber toward the fuel tanks and triggered a fuel leak.