Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
November 7, 2011
Submitted
November 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30027
Aircraft time
43,348 hours, 11,295 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Heat Exchanger
Part number
52G159600U
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ENGINE RUNS, EVIDENCE OF A LEAK POSSIBLE FUEL, DRIPPING OUT OF NR 2 ENGINE DRAIN VENT. FOUND DRAIN NR 2 (AIR-OIL HEAT EXCHANGER VALVE) LEAKING AT 15 DROPS A MINUTE DURING ENG OPERATION & CEASES WITH ENG NOT RUNNING. OK FOR 50 FLT HRS. AIR OIL HEAT EXCHANGER 645-3769 ON AOG X3213. REMOVED AIR OIL HEAT EXCHANGER AND INSTALLED NEW ONE UP TO STEP E5 ITEM T1. NEED TO SAFETY FUEL LINES AND INSTALL ACCOUSTICAL PANEL.