SDR WRLA96023

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
May 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N280WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48458
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
608432M
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1-3 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
LD
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

AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A 'HARD-LANDING' WRSJ. DURING MM REQUIRED INSPECTION, FUEL LEAK NOTED AT FUEL BOOST AND TRANSFER PUMPS (4 EACH) ON NR 1 AND NR 3 FUEL TANKS. ALSO, MINOR SKIN WRINKLING NOTED AT BULKHEAD STA 595. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, AND DAMAGE REPORT FORWARDED TO MCDONNELL DOUGLAS PRODUCT SUPPORT FOR EVALUATION. PER MDC, ACFT FERRIED (UNPRESSURIZED AND GEAR DOWN) TO WIIH FOR REPAIR. MDC STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING EVALUATED AIRCRAFT & DETERMINED THAT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BULKHEAD 595 WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT & REQUIRED NO REPAIR ACTION. FUEL LEAKS DETERMINED TO BE SEALANT DAMAGE AT FUEL & BOOST PUMP HOUSING/SPAR FAYING SURFACES. BOOST & TRANSFER PUMP HOUSINGS RESEALED. LEAK CHK OK. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.(X)

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