Service difficulty report · Sealant · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
October 4, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Sealant
Part number
EC776
Condition
Deteriorated
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

(AUS) NR 2 FUEL TANK LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND TANK WING TO CENTERBOX LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING INBOARD FASTENER SEALANT LIFTING. REMOVED SEALANT FOUND TO HAVE INCLUSIONS AND VOIDS RESULTING FROM IMPROPER CLEANING AT PREVIOUS SEALANT APPLICATION.

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