Service difficulty report · Gasket · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
June 13, 2004
Submitted
June 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N387AM
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
27184
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6
Part
Gasket
Part number
J219P05A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Flow Meter
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GRU - INFLIGHT T0907 ON DESCENT THROUGH 22000 FEET RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ACCOMPLISHED AN INFLIGHT START WITHIN 2 MINUTES. DESCENDING THROUGH 6000 FT, RT ENGINE HAD UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. ACCOMPLISHED SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FUEL LEAK FROM FLOWMETER FUEL TUBE SEAL GASKET. REPLACED THE SEAL GASKET AND FOUR BOLTS FOR RIGHT HAND ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.