Service difficulty report · Manifold Vlv · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
December 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N262FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
21624
Part
Manifold Vlv
Condition
Wired Closed
Location
Nr 2 Tank
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO NR 2 FUEL TANK WITH NO CROSSFEED. ENG BURN ONLY. FOUND NR 2 MANIFOLD VALVE DEFERRED ON LOG PAGE 345931. ALSO, FOUND WIRED IN CLOSED POSITION. REPOSITIONED VALVE TO OPEN POSITION AND SECURED MANUAL HANDLE WITH SAFETY WIRE. OKAY TO CONTINUE. REMAINS DEFERRED OPEN.