Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 29, 2000
Submitted
November 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24872
Aircraft time
34,367 hours, 12,953 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 135 KNOTS DUE TO LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. *S/D* ONE FUEL TRANSFER TUBE B-NUT FOUND LOOSE. THE NUT AND O-RING WERE REINSTALLED, SEATED BY HAND AND THEN RETORQUED. THE SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED AND RUN AT IDLE POWER, WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF A DAMAGED O-RING SEAL ON THE FUEL TRANSFER TUBE BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND FUEL NOZZLE.