Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 12, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7273U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21420
Aircraft time
65,422 hours, 37,154 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOW FUEL INDICATION ON NR 2 TANK. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE CROSSFEED SHUTOFF VALVE FAILED. REPLACED SHUTOFF VALVE.