Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
February 20, 2012
Submitted
February 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N636AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24594
Aircraft time
65,652 hours, 23,687 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4B3
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Line
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT DIVERTED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND LT ENGINE FUEL LEAK AT O-RING ON LINE CONNECTION TO FUEL FLOW GOVERNOR. REPLACED O-RING. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.