SDR MEX2002285

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 2, 2002
Submitted
September 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53175
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Fuel Valve
Part time
33,430 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, A FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED NEAR APU FUEL FEED LINE DRAIN. APU WAS TURNED OFF, HOWEVER THE LEAK CONTINUED, THE FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED OFF AND LEAK DISAPPEARED. LINE WAS CHECKED BUT NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE APU FUEL FEED VALVE WAS DISCONNECTED AND NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED. APU WAS DEFERRED BY MEL, AND REPLACED IAW MM, AND AN O-RING OF DRAIN TUBE WAS CHANGED IAW MM.

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