Service difficulty report · Sump Drain · Boeing 747123F

Difficulty date
September 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123F
Aircraft serial
20324
Part
Sump Drain
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
L, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS DETECTED IN COCKPIT AND UPPER DECK ODOR LASTED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. FOUND (2) SUMP DRAINS LEAKING (REF ITEMS 1 AND 2) RESULTING IN FUEL ENTERING INTO THE BODY FAIRINGS AND A/C BAY CLEANED AND SECURED GROUND SERVICE CONNECTOR DOOR (REF EO B747-2120- 9566A). RAN PACKS AND RECIRC FAN NO FUEL ODORS DETECTED.