Service difficulty report · Fuel Transfer · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7283U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21561
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Transfer
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF NR 1 MAIN FUEL TANK. REPORTED 1000 POUND LOSS WITH NO PUMPS ON.