Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
February 1, 2009
Submitted
February 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30224
Aircraft time
30,680 hours, 3,918 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Structure
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LT WING DRY BAY FUEL LEAK. CONFIRMED LEAK IN LT DRYBAY. MARKED IN RED. UPPER OUTBOARD CORNER IN FIRST BAY ACCESSED THROUGH 532AB. SEALED UPPER OUTBOARD CORNER OF RIB 9 ACCESS THRU PLATE 533BB WITH A-HALF AND B-HALF AT 1100 HRS. NEEDS LEAK CHECK WITH FULL FUEL TANK. LEAK CHECK WITH FULL FUEL TANK, GOOD. SEALED UPPER OUTBOARD CORNER IN FIRST BAY ACCESS THROUGH DRY BAY PANEL 532AB WITH SEA3750-5.