What was found
DURING TAXI OUT, KEROSENE SMELL IN AFT CABIN. CAPTAIN REQUESTED CFR AND TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE LEAKING ABOVE APU EXHAUST SHROUD. REPLACED THE FUEL FEED HOSE.
- Difficulty date
- April 18, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N290US
- Make and model
- Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial
- 21378
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Hose
- Part number
- DWGAE7027072
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.