SDR UPS05645031

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date: August 2, 2005
Submitted: August 3, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N311UP
Make and model: Boeing 767300
Aircraft serial: 27741
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: B-Nut
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuelflow Divider
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

NOTICED FUEL FUMES DURING PREFLIGHT AND INITIAL CLIMB-OUT. RAN BOTH PACKS ON GRD, SMELLED FUMES IN COCKPIT. FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT APU FUEL FLOW DIVIDER INLET B NUT. REMOVED FROM INLET UNION, INSPECTED AND RESECURED PER 20-11-00-2. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO FUMES IN COCKPIT WITH APU PNEUMATICS.

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