Service difficulty report · Vent Tube · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7286U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21564
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Vent Tube
Part number
69186122
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE OPERATING ALL OUT OF NR 2 FUEL TANK, THE NR 3 TANK DECREASED SLOWLY IN QUANTITY WITH ONLY THE AFT PUMP OPERATING. LEAKED 1,200 LBS OVER 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES. TURNING OFF BOTH BOOST PUMPS QUANTITY DECREASE STOPPED. FOUND BROKEN VENT TUBE AND REPLACED TUBE.