# SDR 96UAL900047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Vent Tube
- Part number: 69186122
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 3 Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900047

## Discrepancy

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.

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