Service difficulty report · Drain Mast · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
June 20, 2025
Submitted
June 20, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N378HA
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1615
Aircraft time
39,466 hours, 6,379 cycles
Part
Drain Mast
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sys
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 LEAK AT AFT DRAIN MAST. FOUND DURING REFUELING. FUEL LEAK ACTIVE ONLY DURING REFUELING. FOUND FUEL LEAK COMING FROM AFT PART OF DRAIN MAST. PERFORMED AMM 28-27-48-801-A UP TO STEP 5. FOUND TRIM TANK TRANSFER PUMP TO BE OPERATIONAL. NO DEFECTED NOTED. PER TSM 28-14-00-810-801-A, PERFORMED LEAK TEST OF TRIM TRANSFER VALVE PER AMM 28-27-00-790-804 STEP 1.4.A(C). FOUND PACKINGS FOR 5706QA HOSE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKINGS. CONDITION SAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM PIPE INSULATOR REF AMM 28-27-47. OPS/LEAK CHK GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SVC.

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