Service difficulty report · Tube · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
March 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2819W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21057
Part
Tube
Part number
65235281
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, NR 3 FUEL QTY WAS DROPPING AT 2,500 LBS PER HOUR WITHOUT BURNING FROM THAT TANK. VISUALLY CHECKED NR 3 AT CRUISE ALTITUDE AND COULD SEE A STREAM OF FUEL VAPORS OFF THE RIGHT WING. LANDED DFW. FOUND CRACKED FUEL TUBE. REPLACED TUBE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.