SDR ABXA20190630118

Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date: June 30, 2019
Submitted: July 2, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740AX
Make and model: Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial: 22213
Aircraft time: 89,261 hours, 42,429 cycles
System (JASC): 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
Part: Sleeve
Condition: Not Seated
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS OUT OF SERVICE (GROUNDED) AND THE LEFT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP IN THE LEFT WING WAS BEING REMOVED, FUEL STARTED TO FLOW OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE PUMP COULD NOT BE RE-INSERTED UNTIL THE FUEL STOPPED FLOWING OUT OF THE TANK. AFTER THE FUEL WAS CLEANED OFF THE RAMP BY HAZMAT TECHNICIANS, A SERVICEABLE LEFT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL SPILL WAS AN UNSEATED FUEL BOOST PUMP SHUTOFF SLEEVE.