Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
December 17, 2009
Submitted
December 21, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N224UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30225
Aircraft time
32,171 hours, 3,970 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Line
Part number
AS4469120780
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
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

WASTE TANK RINSE LINE FOR CTR TANK HAS A LEAK JUST PAST THE SERVICE PANEL. BEST TO ACCESS FROM REAR MANUAL PIT ACCESS PANEL ON FLOOR. LEAK IS 2 INCHES PAST EXTERIOR SERVICE PANEL. LAV TANK RINSE LINES REQUIRE RPLCMENT. NO PARTS ORD. REPLACED THE FWD AND AFT TANK LINES DUE TO LEAKING. STILL NEEDS CTR TANK LINE. REPLACED CTR TANK LINE.