SDR ASMF201708002

Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date: August 5, 2017
Submitted: August 14, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N965AM
Make and model: Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial: 35308
Aircraft time: 17,184 hours, 2,217 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Sys
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 IT WAS DETECTED FUEL LEAK FROM ENGINE 2, THEREFORE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED LEAK TRACED TO LOOSE TUBE CONNECTION IAW DMC-B787-A-G71-00-FA-41A-421A-A AND TUBE CONNECTION WAS TIGHTENED IAW DMC-B787-A-G71-71-00-00A-280A-A, NO FURTHER LEAKS, ALL TESTED CORRECT.

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