Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
June 21, 2001
Submitted
June 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N496FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21670
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Faulty
Location
#3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

01-204 AFT T/O #3 FUEL TANK GAUGE IND LOSS OF FUEL FROM THAT TANK. #3 BOOST PUMPS SHUTOFF & CROSSFEED #3 ENG FROM #1 FUEL TANK. INSTALL NEW FUEL CAP IN ACCORD WITH B727 MM 28-11-031-4. OK TO CONTINUE.