Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing 7378BK

Difficulty date
July 15, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7378BK
Aircraft time
3,840 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B26US
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Refuel Manifold
Part time
9,856 hours
Component
Refuel Manifold
Component part number
26701507
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REFUELING, A FUEL LEAK IN THE FORM OF MIST AND DROPLETS WAS OBSERVED FROM THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE REFUEL ADAPTER AND THE MANIFOLD. LEAK WAS STOPPED BY RE-TIGHTENING THE SCREWS IAW AMM AND RE-FUELING CONTUNUED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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