Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
July 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857FT
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
20246
Part
Coupling
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Pylon
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE, FOUND FUEL LEAK INBOARD NR 2 PYLON. INSPECTED DRY BAY AREA ABOVE NR 2 PYLON PER MM 28-11-00. FOUND FUEL FEED MANIFOLD COUPLING LOOSE AT SPAR. TIGHTENED AND SECURED COUPLING, PRESSURE CHECK GOOD.