# SDR 99UAL900428

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7260U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21407
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Elbow
- Part number: 6525793
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Vent Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900428

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, FEEDING FUEL FROM NR 2 TANK, TANK NR 1 DROPPED 1,000 LBS.  CONDITION CORRECTED WITH CROSSFEED.  *S/D*  FOUND CRACKED ELBOW OF THE NR 1 FUEL VENT SYSTEM.  REPLACED ELBOW.

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