# SDR CA121217003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A330-343
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-343](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-343) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 56,582 hours
- Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121217003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE BOARDING, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE RT WING SUMP DRAIN. RESULTING SPILL WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 X 5.  BOARDING SUSPENDED.  CFR AND MAINTENANCE  CALLED OUT TO GATE.  HIGH POWER GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT FUEL WETNESS FOUND ON CLAMP CONNECTION REF IPC 28-21-06, FIG 2, ITEM 250.  IAW MM 28-21-00-960-801-A REPLACED O-RINGS ON SLEEVE.  GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY, ALL PANELS REINSTALLED.

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