SDR AALA950571

Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21373
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD - FLT 1161 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, EN ROUTE DCA-RDU, FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING POURING OVER OUTBOARD FLAPS. AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED IAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. TIGHTENED NR 15 AND 16 FUEL ACCESS PANEL SCREWS ON NR 3 TANK. INSTALLED TWO MISSING SCREWS ONE ON EACH PANEL. ACCOMPLISHED FCF, SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (W)