Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7444U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21898
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Check Valve
Part number
2670054
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED FUEL ALL OVER THE RAMP AFTER HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM AIRCRAFT. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND FILL CONNECTION CHECK VALVE MISSING. REMOVED ELBOW, BROKEN PIECES AND INSTALLED POPPET VALVE.