Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
February 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
25007
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Valve
Part number
4129RA9
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
14,544 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS, SEVERAL PASSENGERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS COMPLAIN OF HEAVY FUMES IN PASSENGER CABIN. NOSE STEERING METERING VALVE WAS FOUND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID AND IT WAS INGESTED INTO THE PACKS. REPLACED METERING VALVE AND COALESCER BAGS.