Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
August 27, 2019
Submitted
August 28, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N385AM
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
27059
Aircraft time
101,421 hours, 16,450 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS29513153
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS AFTER BOARDING, CAPT WAS NOTIFYING A/C HAS UNCONTROLLED FUEL PUMPING OVERBOARD, CAPT WAS ADVISED TO DEPLAIN/EVACUATE A/C SUCCESSFULL EVACUATED FROM DOOR 2L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED & REPLACED IMBOARD REFUELING POPPET ASSEMBLY O-RING IAW AMM 28-21-01, NO LEAKS NOTED IAW AMM 28-21-01.