Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21862
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS226B46
Condition
Cut
Location
M2 Lav Drain
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE M2 LAVATORY TOILET DRAIN O-RING SEAL WAS PINCHED AND CUT DURING ASSEMBLY OF DRAIN CAUSING WASTE WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE CENTER WING INTERSPAR UPPER SKIN PANEL. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SKIN WITH A ONE INCH DIAMETER HOLE CORRODED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. *S/D* THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE DAMAGED WING SKIN WAS CUT OUT AND REPAIRED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A 12C MAINTENANCE VISIT.