Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
March 21, 2025
Submitted
March 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373HA
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1530
Aircraft time
43,991 hours, 7,010 cycles
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
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 - FUEL LEAKING FROM AFT DRAINMAST (TRIM TANK/APU DRAIN). PULLED BACK 5 TOTAL FUEL TRANSFER LINE SLEEVE COUPLINGS IN AFT/BULK CARGO COMPT TO FOM PER AMM 28-27-47-000-801-A STEPS 4A.1 TO 4.A.6. FOUND LEAK AT CONNECTOR OF FUEL LINE ASSY AROUND AT FRAME 64. REMOVED/REPLACED PACKING. OPS/LEAK CHECK GOOD. CONNECTED 5 SLEEVE COUPLINGS ON FUEL TRANSFER LINE PER AMM 28-27-47. OPS/LEAK CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.

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