Service difficulty report · Metering Valve · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 27, 2007
Submitted
October 30, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N379UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24654
Aircraft time
49,913 hours, 34,362 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Metering Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fire Bottle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CARGO FIRE BOTTLE 2 ARMED LIGHT INOP WITH BOTH BITE AND LIGHTS TEST. FOUND LEAKING SQUIB. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND METERING VALVE. NO LEAKS, NO REPEATS.