Service difficulty report · Fill Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N530UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25043
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fill Valve
Condition
Not Closed
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED POTABLE WATER QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AFTER TAKEOFF ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXTERNAL AIR NOISE NEXT TO DOOR 2R. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND ALL DOORS CLOSED. INSPECTION REVEALED WATER FILL VALVE IN OPEN POSITION. CLOSED SAME. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO LAX. OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.