Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
July 6, 2009
Submitted
July 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
23818
Aircraft time
86,240 hours, 11,286 cycles
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTICED A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO NRT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL LINE FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TANK LEAKING AT A T-FITTING AT THE OUTER CAP ABOVE THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED TO MEL AND FINAL REPAIR IS PENDING.