SDR BB05049

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
July 3, 2005
Submitted
July 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N632AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27810
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IND FLT 634 EN ROUTE, LAS TO PHL. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A 2400 LB PER HOUR FUEL LOSS. THE FIRST OFFICER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A VAPOR COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE PYLON AREA. THE CREW DIVERTED TO IND AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED O-RINGS GOING ON THE FUEL TUBE FROM THE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR TO THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP INLET. AIRCRAFT LEAK CHECKS OK.

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