# SDR AUS20031033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2003
- Submitted: November 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2J4
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2J4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2j4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Sealant
- Part number: EC776
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Fuel Cell
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031033

## Discrepancy

(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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