# SDR 96UAL900673

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7457U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21911
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Elbow
- Part number: 68186127
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900673

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED THAT WITH FUEL LOAD OF 11.6, 45.8, 11.6, FEEDING FROM NR 2 TANK NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 500 TO 600 LBS.  *S/D*  FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED.  REPLACED ELBOW.

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