Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
March 25, 2009
Submitted
March 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N598HA
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
23278
Aircraft time
66,585 hours, 30,746 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Deformed
Location
Apu Oil Cap
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

ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, ON WALKAROUND FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKING FROM APU COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTICATION FOUND APU OIL CAP O-RING STRETCHED OUT OF SHAPE. REPLACED O-RING ON APU OIL CAP. SERVICED APU PER MM 12-13-04. LEAK CHECKED OK. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.