Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 23, 2012
Submitted
September 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24977
Aircraft time
71,572 hours, 26,534 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Ctr Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 THE CENTER FUEL TANK RIGHT FORWARD CORNER DRIPPING ONTO THE AIR COND PACK DUCTING. FUEL EXIT FOUND AT LOWER FORWARD OUTBOARD FITTING ABOVE RIGHT AIR COND BAY COMPARTMENT LEAK IS MARKED. REPAIRED FUEL LEAK REF MM. SEALANT APPLIED SEPT 241500.