What was found
ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN ON THE GROUND WITH THE APU RUNNING AND PACKS ON. REPLACED O-RINGS ON NR 3 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. RAN NR 3 ENGINE OPERATES NORMAL AND NO LEAKS FOND, PER MM CHAPTER 28-22-1. (M)
- Difficulty date
- September 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N918TS
- Make and model
- Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial
- 20445
- System (JASC)
- 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
- Part
- O-Ring
- Part number
- MS29513223
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Nr 3 Fuel So Vlv
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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