Leak

[tizzizzailslf04]

I flew back to Texas today from California and I witnessed something I hadn't seen before. I flew southwest which doesn't go non stop from LA to Dallas so i had to go to Austin, then on to Dallas. The weather was horrible all over Texas, so we spent a while in holding before getting into Austin. While on the takeoff roll in austin, about 10 seconds before we rotated, a significant amount of water (I'm assuming it was water) started leaking from the ceiling over the aisle, and continued a few minutes into the climb. The passengers around the leak never said anything about it, however, so I figured it wasn't a big deal) Anyone have any clue why that happened?

 

[RedGuy]

Just a guess, but it could be condensation from the AC or it could simply bet that there is a leak in the fuselage and the water pooled in some over head compartment.

 

[The_Russian]

Who cares! You're savin' bucks on tickets!

 

[unreal]

I flew back to Texas today from California and I witnessed something I hadn't seen before. I flew southwest which doesn't go non stop from LA to Dallas so i had to go to Austin, then on to Dallas. The weather was horrible all over Texas, so we spent a while in holding before getting into Austin. While on the takeoff roll in austin, about 10 seconds before we rotated, a significant amount of water (I'm assuming it was water) started leaking from the ceiling over the aisle, and continued a few minutes into the climb. The passengers around the leak never said anything about it, however, so I figured it wasn't a big deal) Anyone have any clue why that happened?

That wasn't water. That was "go juice." Be wary.

 

[G2T]

That wasn't water. That was "go juice." Be wary.

Go Juice, as in fuel? I'm sure nobody would have said anything if kerosene was dripping out of the ceiling. Did I misunderstand you?

 

[unreal]

Go Juice, as in fuel? I'm sure nobody would have said anything if kerosene was dripping out of the ceiling. Did I misunderstand you?

Meant my comment to be tongue-in-cheek, really. Disregard.

 

[snow-back]

Just a guess, but it could be condensation from the AC or it could simply bet that there is a leak in the fuselage and the water pooled in some over head compartment.

I believe it's water that pools up from condensation in/on the A/C ductwork and drips into the overhead area. When the aircraft rotates, the water pours out. It seemed we would get a complaint from a wet passenger every couple of months or so.

 

[propsarebest]

Nothin' drips like the F28...

 

[siucavflight]

Just a guess, but it could be condensation from the AC or it could simply bet that there is a leak in the fuselage and the water pooled in some over head compartment.

I am not sure that you fully understand the concept of pressurazation then.

 

[great cornholio]

I am not sure that you fully understand the concept of pressurazation then.

On all 3 pressurized planes I've flown they have all leaked like crazy on the ground while unpressurized. Have seen leaks in the cockpit windows and have had water drip out of the overhead panel. Seems like most planes dont become water tight until they get a little bit of pressure in them. Maybe the seal around one of the anttenas or beacons on the top of the fuselage is giving way and was leaking. Either way air leaks out of a lot more places in the plane than just the outflow valves.