Service difficulty report · Pipe · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524*
Part
Pipe
Part number
UL37981
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE MANIFOLD FUEL DRAIN LINE BROKEN AND LEAKING AT WELDED JOINT LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL DRAIL TUBE AND THE END FITTING AT THE MANIFOLD END OF THE ASSEMBLY.