Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
September 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915AW
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22209
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Blown
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE WAS REPORTED BY TOWER FROM NR 1 ENGINE. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS FIRE OR OVERHEAT. IMMEDIATE RETURN ACCOMPLISHED. NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON SHORT FINAL 200 FT. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FUEL LINE FROM THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP.