Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
August 20, 2001
Submitted
September 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727DH
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Part
Structure
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Main Tank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON C-CHECK, FUEL LEAKS AT 2 BOTTOM BOLTS AT RT MLG TRUNNION NR 3 MAIN TANK. OPENED TANK AND PURGED IAW MM 28-10-0. REMOVED SEALANT FROM LOWER REAR SPAR AT GEAR TRUNNION AND RESEALED IAW MM 28-11-0. OK TO CLOSE TANK. CLOSED ACCESS PLATES 7602 IAW MM 28-11-21. LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 28-11-0.

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