SDR MZZA00012

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
June 1, 2000
Submitted
July 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79745
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22448
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
36091505
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 954 - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORT FUEL OR INSECTICIDE TYPE FUMES IN CABIN. WARMER CABIN TEMP INCREASED FUME INTENSITY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AC SECTION, PRI AND SEC HEAT EXCHANGERS AREA, CHRISTMAS TREE AREA DUCTING AND NO FUEL LEAKS FOUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND APU WET WITH FUEL, APU FUEL CONTROL HOUSING LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT PER MM 49-30-71. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD, RAN PACKS AFTER COALESTER BAGS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIR NOW CLEAR AN RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. (M)