Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Boeing 7673CB

Difficulty date
August 19, 2026
Submitted
August 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685UA
Make and model
Boeing 7673CB
Aircraft serial
33467
Aircraft time
80,684 hours, 13,893 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Access Panel
Part number
342T00297
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TOWING, LT FUEL LEAKAGE FROM LT SURGE TANK, ACCESS PANEL 541XB. FOUND PANEL HAD BEEN INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WITH MISPOSITIONED ALIGNMENT DOWEL THE LIKELY CAUSE FOR FUEL LEAK. FOD CHECK BEFORE PANEL. NO FOD NOTED. INSTALLED THE TANK ACCESS DOOR 542AB IAW AMM 28-11-01-404-005.

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