# SDR CALA2026082018758

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2026
- Submitted: August 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N685UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N685UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-3CB
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-3CB](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-3cb) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33467
- Aircraft time: 80,684 hours, 13,893 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4060
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026082018758

## Discrepancy

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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