SDR 96ZZZM267

Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · Boeing 707330C

Difficulty date
November 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707HE
Make and model
Boeing 707330C
Aircraft serial
20124
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Chord
Part number
65810811
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
81,771 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT NR 52 - SVMI-MDSD - THE FLIGHT ENGINEER FOUND A FUEL LEAK FROM NR 3 MAIN TANK AT THE LOWER AFT SECTION OF THE BEAVER TAIL. THE A/C WAS INSPECTED, TANK DRAINED COMPLETELY OF FUEL AND FERRIED TO MIAMI, FL. DYNAIR TECH OF FLORIDA REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING AND THE UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD IAW BOEING DRAWINGS. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 02/12/96.