# SDR UALA2013012400420

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2013
- Submitted: February 14, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N587UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26713
- Aircraft time: 63,357 hours, 22,427 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [7300 · Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7300)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013012400420

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE LEAKING FUEL OUT OF FAN COWL.  FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT B-NUT ON BLEED CONVERTER VALVE.  CUT SAFETY WIRE AND RETORQUED B-NUT AND RESAFTIED.  LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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