Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
August 3, 2019
Submitted
August 6, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55152
Aircraft time
48,619 hours, 33,232 cycles
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Housing
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Filter
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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 CREW DIVERTED THE FLIGHT DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPING A FUEL LEAK WHILE ENROUTE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING COVER ATTACHMENT LOOSE DUE TO A MIGRATED INSERT. THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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