Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
December 26, 2009
Submitted
December 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25368
Aircraft time
67,573 hours, 19,688 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
Leaking
Location
Center
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

FUEL LEAKING FROM LT WHEEL WELL FROM CTR TANK. FOUND LEAK IN CTR LT REAR SPAR LWR CORNER SEALANT REPAIRED W A-HALF AND B-HALF AT 1400HRS. NEEDS LEAK CHECK REPAIR. NO LEAKS FOUND.