SDR ASMF201703008

Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date: March 13, 2017
Submitted: March 16, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N966AM
Make and model: Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial: 35311
Aircraft time: 13,483 hours, 1,757 cycles
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Valve Guide
Part number: 2550M15P02
Condition: Leaking
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 3,342 hours, 449 cycles
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

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, A FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION, DETECTING FUEL LEAK IN THE TOP CAT OF FOHX FROM VSFG IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-G71-71-00-00A-280A-A. THEREFORE FUEL VALVE GUIDE POPPET WAS REPLACED IAW GENX SB 79-0028 R02 (79-21-00), ALL TESTED CORRECT.

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