SDR GAIA99224

Service difficulty report · Vent Lines · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: December 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N77780
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20635
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Vent Lines
Condition: Chafed
Location: Fuel System
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

FOUND DURING 'ZERO B, TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. FUEL VENT TUBING WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFING AT THE FOLLOWING WING STATIONS, LWS 656.5, LWS 546.5, LWS 519.0, RWS 601.5 AND RWS 546.5. REPAIRED ALL ABOVE NOTED FUEL VENT LINES IAW AVITAS ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER. WORK ORDER NR 99AVHM.063RO-1. (M)