Service difficulty report · Helicoil · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
June 25, 2012
Submitted
August 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N791UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26933
Aircraft time
64,961 hours, 9,427 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Helicoil
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN REMOVING IDG OIL-FUEL HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE SEAL FOR INSPECTION THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HELICOIL CAME OFF FROM THE MAIN FUEL PUMP. REPLACED LEFT FUEL PUMP AS PER A MM 73-11-01. ACCOMPLISHED ENG WET MOTOR AND IDLE LEAK TEST PER AMM 71-00-00, NO FAULT FOUND.