Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
June 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21597
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Mis Installed
Location
Nr 2 Fuel Tank
Component
2172005
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS FUEL IS USED FROM NR 2 FUEL TANK INSTEAD OF CENTER TANK WITH ALL PUMPS ON. FOUND CENTER TANK CHECK VALVE INSTALLED IN THE NR 2 MAIN TANK CHECK VALVE POSITION.