Word: leake
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA is keeping a close watch on the space shuttle Atlantis because of a leak in a vital hydraulic system used to control wing flaps, brakes and landing gear. The space agency says the six astronauts on board are not in danger, but the shuttle's planned five-day docking with Russian space station Mir may have to be shortened. The problem developed when one of the three auxiliary power units began leaking hydraulic fluid immediately after liftoff. NASA rules stipulate that after achieving its objectives, a shuttle must return to earth as soon as possible...
Fire officials said that a gasoline leak from a taxi cab being repaired in the shop sparked the fire. The gas ignited and spread, but the five mechanics were able to evacuate unharmed...
After draining the tank, investigators discovered a "pinhole leak," Reilly said...
...leaked from an underground tank used to store heating oil for Boston University's School of Fine Arts. Although the tank was capable of holding 20,000 gallons, it contained only 11,000 at the time of the leak, Reilly said...
This sort of leak is not uncommon in industry in this area, O'Donoghue explained...