SDR AT0400002

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: January 15, 2004
Submitted: January 20, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55077
Engine: Rroyce BR700715A130
System (JASC): 2821 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer
Part: Seal
Part number: M259881160
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Filter Bowl
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

TOWER ADVISED FLUID COMING OUT OF LT ENGINE DURING CLIMBOUT. TOP OF CLIMB, BALANCED FUEL TANKS, IN 15 MINUTES, LEFT TANK WAS 800 POUNDS LOW. OPENED NR 1 ENGINE COWL AND FOUND FUEL FILTER BOWL SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND SEAL IAW B717 AMM 73-11-01. LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B717 71-00-11.

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