Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
November 20, 2019
Submitted
November 25, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25092
Aircraft time
115,271 hours, 17,857 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
382223
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK OBSERVED DURING FLIGHT FROM TOP OF LEFT WING. CAPTAIN TOOK PHOTO DURING FLIGHT SHOWING FUEL COMING FROM LH WING UPPER SURFACE IN THE AREA OF THE OVERWING FUEL CAP. INSPECTED CAP ORING- FOUND INTACT BUT QUITE COMPRESSED. A/C AOG AWAITING NEW CAP FROM LHR. FITTED LH OVERWING FILL CAP IAW AMM 28-11-04 REV 128. P/N 38222-3 M/E 19-2811-3-0007. REFUELED LH WING TO 40700LBS, NOTING GREATER THAN 39,700LBS, REQUIRED TO LEAK CHECK OVERWING CAP. NO LEAKS OBSERVED. A/C OK FOR CONTD SERVICE.