# SDR 96UAL900668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7294U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21572
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Elbow
- Part number: 69186127
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900668

## Discrepancy

UNWANTED FUEL USAGE FROM NR 1 TANK DURING TAKEOFF.  DECREASE 1,000 LBS.  *S/D*  FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED.  REPLACED ELBOW.

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