Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
March 12, 2010
Submitted
March 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30219
Aircraft time
34,517 hours, 7,616 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Seal
Condition
Damaged
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

FUEL SEEP FOUND AT APU DC PUMP AT REAR SPAR MATING SURFACE LT WHEEL WELL. NOT NECESSARY TO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. EXAMINE FREQUENTLY TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT GET LARGER. TO BE REPAIRED AT NEXT LAYUP. REPLACED 2 EA. APU DC PUMP SEALS. (ITEMS 70 & 75) NO LEAKS NOTED. DC PUMP OPS GOOD.