SDR ASMF201904230003

Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date: January 23, 2019
Submitted: April 23, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N964AM
Make and model: Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial: 35307
Aircraft time: 23,932 hours, 3,052 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Screw
Condition: Loose
Location: Fuel Cell
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, A FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION, DETECTING FUEL LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD BY LOOSE SCREWS; SO MANIFOLD LOOSE SCREWS WERE TIGHTENED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-G71-71-00-00A-280A-A, ALL CORRECT.

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