Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
May 17, 2024
Submitted
May 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685DA
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
27588
Aircraft time
92,992 hours, 37,614 cycles
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Leaking
Location
Ecs Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHIP 685 AFTER FINAL LANDING CONFIGURATION AT APPROX 2500FT AGL, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 21-0-01. FOUND FUEL LEAK IN RT ECS BAY. LOCATED AND REPAIRED FUEL LEAK PER B757 AMM 28-11. LEAK CHECK OKAY. (5030268)