Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
January 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851FT
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19756
Part
Coupling
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Pylon
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

ON BLOCK IN, GROUND PERSONNEL SAW TAILPIPE FIRE, NR 1 ENGINE. CREW DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AND MOTORED ENGINE, PUT OUT FIRE. INSPECTED ENGINE AND PYLON FOR DAMAGE, NO STRUCTURES FOUND DAMAGED. FOUND AFT-MOST FUEL FEED LINE COUPLING LOOSE AND FUEL LEAK IN NR 1 PYLON. FOUND SAFETY WIRE BROKEN AT PIG TAIL. REPLACED O-RING AND TIGHTENED COUPLING IAW MM 28-22-07, OPS AND LEAK CHECK OK. PYLON CONDUCTIVITY INSPECTION OK.