Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
August 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14106
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27296
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
O-Ring
Part number
KB27120
Condition
Cut
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

THE TOWER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE TUBE O-RING GOING FROM HIGH PRESSURE PUMP TO FUEL FLOW GOVERNOR CUT. THE LINE WAS REMOVED AND ALL O-RINGS WERE REPLACED. THE LINE WAS REINSTALLED AND THE ENGINE WAS RUN WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.