Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
August 17, 2005
Submitted
September 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19231
Aircraft time
49,681 hours, 37,104 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

INSPECTION TYPE: C+SI, FUEL LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH LT LANDING GEAR FWD TRUNNION SUPPORT SITTING SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM LWR LARGE BOLTS. LWR I/B FASTENERS (X2) REMOVED IAW TRUNNION REMOVED AND CORROSION FOUND SRM 51-30-02 AND BOTH HOLES REAMED TO 1ST OVERSIZE DUE TO CORROSION. CORROSION STILL EVIDENT. FITTING REMOVED IAW AAAE EO 2005-081-001 AND REWORKED. TRUNNION RESEALED IAW MM28-11-00. UPS FILE NUMBER = B727-5 330-22949.

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