Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Boeing 767324

Difficulty date
August 11, 2026
Submitted
August 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N666UA
Make and model
Boeing 767324
Aircraft serial
29238
Aircraft time
95,093 hours, 19,772 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK FROM LT WING SURGE TANK DOOR ASSY, PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ACCESS PANEL LEAKING FUEL. SUMPED SURGE TANK VIA PIDDLE DRAIN, REMOVED ACCESS PANEL 542AB DUE TO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. PANEL REMOVED IAW AMM 28-11-01-004-013, AND REF ECRA 2810-10336. FOUND PANEL HAD BEEN INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WITH MISPOSITIONED ALIGNMENT DOWEL THE LIKELY CAUSE FOR FUEL LEAK. FOUND PANEL MOLDED RUBBER SEAL IN GOOD CONDITION. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE TANK FOR FOD. NO FOD NOTED. INSTALLED TANK ACCESS DOOR 542AB IAW AMM 28-11-01-404-005. FITTED NEW GASKET IAW IPC 28-11-01-02, DETAIL B, ITEM 85. COMPLIED WITH REQUIREMENTS OF GMM: 09-10-05, AIRCRAFT SAFE & SECURE.