Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Boeing 767375

Difficulty date
June 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767375
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ON THE GATE, ACFT BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE RT WING AT THE SUMP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 2 SQUARE METERS IN SIZE. TIGHTEN THE SCREWS OF PRESS RELIEF PANEL IN RT SURGE TANK. NO HELP TRANSFERED THE FUEL FROM RT TANK TO CENTER TANK. NO HELP. DRAIN THE SURGE TANK. AFTER COMPLETING THE DRAINAGE NO LEAK. THEN TRANSFERED THE CENTER TANK FUEL TO LT & RT.