Service difficulty report · Cap · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
July 14, 2016
Submitted
July 14, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25092
Aircraft time
103,214 hours, 16,152 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
382223
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Wing Fuel
Stage of operation
CR
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

ON ARRIVAL, CAPTAIN HAD SOME PHOTOS FROM FLIGHT WHICH CLEARLY SHOWED FUEL LEAKING FROM OVERWING REFUEL CAP. CAP REPLACED AND REFUEL CAP HOUSING INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS EVIDENT, CAP REPLACED IAW MM28-11-04 AND TRANSFERRED 40,000LBS OF FUEL TO RIGHT WING FOR LEAK CHECK. WITH 40,000LBS IN TANK AND APU RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES NO FUEL LEAK EVIDENT. LEFT 40,000 LBS FUEL IN TANK OVERNIGHT (12 HOURS) AND NO LEAK EVIDENT IAW MM 12-11-01/301.