Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
February 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS430B120
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT NOTICED DISCREPANCY OF 800 KG BETWEEN CALCULATED AND TOTALIZER FUEL, ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER GOT FUEL CONFIGURATION ECIAS MESSAGE. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST- FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAK BETWEEN FUEL FLOW GOVERNOR AND FUEL PRESSURE PUMP. O-RING FOUND DAMAGED. NEW O-RING INSTALLED. LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.