# SDR DALA2018071704513

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2018
- Submitted: July 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N986AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N986AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55089
- Aircraft time: 46,025 hours, 31,814 cycles
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018071704513

## Discrepancy

DISCOVERED FUEL LEAK FROM NR 1 ENGINE WHILE AIRBORNE. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER. HELICOIL HAD BACKED OUT OF FILTER HOUSING AND O-RING DEFORMED AND LEAKED. R&I LEFT ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER HOUSING PER AMM 73-11-01. R&I FUEL FILTER PER AMM 73-11-01. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK PER AMM 71-00-11 710-801 TEST 2A. NO FURTHER LEAKS. OK FOR SERVICE.

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