Service difficulty report · Conduit · Boeing 7372S5C

Difficulty date
July 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372S5C
Aircraft serial
22148
Part
Conduit
Part number
654651093
Condition
Leaked
Location
Center Tank
Stage of operation
IN
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

IN THE PROCESS OF ACCOMPLISHING ECO 2956, CENTER TANK FLOAT SWITCH MOD, SB 737 28A1132, AD 99-05012, MECHANICS FOUND THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED INTO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT UPON REMOVAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION (PRESSURE CHECKED) REVEALED THAT THE LEAK BETWEEN THE FLARELESS SLEEVE AND THE CONDUIT. NO OTHER DEFECTS SUCH AS WIRE CHAFFING OR ARCING WERE EVIDENT. (M)

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