Service difficulty report · Fastener · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 16, 2011
Submitted
May 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N593UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28144
Aircraft time
47,167 hours, 17,618 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fastener
Condition
Loose
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, INBOARD MOST, LOWER, FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL LEAKING FUEL. RETORQUED FASTENERS. REFUELED CTR FUEL TANK, LEAK CHECKED FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. LEAK CHECKED OKAY. REBALANCED FUEL LOAD.