SDR BB08002

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
January 8, 2008
Submitted
January 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940UW
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27805
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CUN FLT 816 EN ROUTE CLT TO CUN: FMC FUEL DISAGREE MESSAGE. RIGHT TANK QTY DECREASED AT A HIGHER RATE. AIRCRAFT USED 4000 LBS MORE THAN FLIGHT PLAN. AFTER ARRIVAL CAPT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM RT ENGINE ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK ON RT ENGINE AT FUEL PIPE BETWEEN HP FUEL PUMP TO FFG. FOUND BROKEN O-RING. REPLACED O-RING AND RAN ENGINE WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.

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