Service difficulty report · Fuel Cell · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
October 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22315
Aircraft time
78,133 hours, 17,857 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Fuel Cell
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, WITH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS TURNED OFF, THERE WAS A STRONG JET FUEL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN PACKS WERE SWITCHED ON. FOUND CENTER FUEL TANK RIB "O" CENTER MEMBER AND LT MAIN TANK RIB 4 AFT SKIN JOINT LEAKING. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 28-11-00-796-111 AND IAW AMM 28-11-00.