Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 22, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7456U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21910
Aircraft time
59,306 hours, 34,118 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Cell
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 120 KNOTS DUE TO AIRCRAFT VENTING FUEL FROM NR 1 TANK. *S/D* MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED TOO MUCH FUEL WAS PUT IN NR 1 TANK. DRIPPED TANK AND TRANSFERRED EXCESS FUEL.