Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 5, 2010
Submitted
May 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24623
Aircraft time
70,087 hours, 22,555 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Access Panel
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

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR LT WING. LT WING FUEL PLATE 541EB REMOVED DUE PLATE DOME NUT HSG CRACK. REPLACED FUEL PLATE IAW MM. NEW SEAL ON HAND. NEW PANEL SEALED AND INSTALLED NEED ADDITIONAL 3 HRS CURE TIME PRIOR TO REFUELING. OK FOR SERVICE.