SDR UIEA2013121300599

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 76738E

Difficulty date: December 13, 2013
Submitted: December 13, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N641GT
Make and model: Boeing 76738E
Aircraft serial: 25132
Aircraft time: 71,855 hours, 21,513 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B6F
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Valve
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: TX
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

FUEL DRIPPING FROM NR 1 ENG DRAIN MAST, FUEL DIRECT TUBE AFTER STATIC AIRCRAFT ENG RUN UP AT A RATE OF 7 DROPS PER MINUTE. DEFERRED TO MDDR 44901, FOUND FUEL TO BE COMING FROM THE TCC PORT OF THE LPT ACC VLV. LEAK RATE IS ACCEPTABLE FOR DISPATCH IAW AMM 71-71-00 PG 607. LEAK RATE OF 7 DROPS PER MIN LIMIT 35 DROPS PER MINUTE, TRANSFERRED TO NON-MEL.

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