Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
December 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N610UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21871
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
343T00123
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rib 3
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CENTER TANK WENT FROM 300 INDICATED TO 1200 IN IST 1.5 HOURS OF FLIGHT. WHEN MAINS BELOW HALF, SCAVENGED BACK TO ZERO. *S/D* THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY TWO MINOR LEAKS TO THE CENTER FUEL TANKS. ONE WAS A LEAKY COUPLING ON THE FUEL SCAVENGE PLUMBING IN THE CENTER TANK. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE COUPLING WAS RESECURED AND SAFETIED. THE SECOND WAS CAUSED BY A DAMAGED RT SURGE TANK DRAIN LINE. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED ON TUBE ASSY PN 343T0012-3 LOCATED JUST OUTBOARD OF RIB 3. THE DAMAGE TO THE TUBE WAS CAUSED FROM CONTACT WITH A HI-LOK COLLAR ON AN ADJACENT STRINGER. THE TUBE WAS REPAIRED PER GN/MM7-0-4-9.