SDR DHL9771264D

Service difficulty report · Vent Tube · Boeing 72729

Difficulty date: March 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N712DH
Make and model: Boeing 72729
Aircraft serial: 19401
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Vent Tube
Condition: Chafed
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AT D-CHECK, LEFT FUEL TANK VENT IS WORN AT WS 519, 546, 574, 601, 659 AT STA 574 CHAFED IN I/B AND O/B SIDES AND AT STA 686.5. INSTALLED REPAIRS AT WS 519, 546, 574, 601, 629, 656, AND 686 PER AVITAS ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER 97PMSI 145 RO2 B, DATED 3/3/97.

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