Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 747475

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747475
Part
Coupling
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Fuel System
Part time
39,427 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM 4 MAIN TANK TO 3 MAIN FUEL TANK. FUEL DUMPED AND AC DIVERTED. FOUND RIGID COUPLING FOR 3 RESERVE TRANSFER FUEL LINE TO 3 MAIN TANK ADRIFT. LINE RECONNECTED WITH NEW O-RING, LEAK CHECK SERVICED.