Service difficulty report · Compensator · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
September 19, 2007
Submitted
September 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24322
Aircraft time
68,698 hours, 8,322 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Compensator
Part number
2008100000201
Part serial
323
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCING FUEL QUANTITY/FUEL TRANSFER PROBLEMS. 10-16-07 AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING ISOLATED PROBLEM TO FUEL COMPENSATOR IN NR 4 TANK. REPLACED NR 4 FUEL MAIN TANK COMPENSATOR WITH NEW UNIT PER MM 28-41-02-4 01. SYSTEM CHECKED OK FOR SERVICE.