Service difficulty report · Flow Screen · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N610UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21871
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Flow Screen
Part number
5902498
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT HIGH PITCH ATTITUDES, UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OCCURRED FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE CENTER TANK. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAD. FILLED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TANKS TO FULL CAPACITY AND PRESSURIZED TANKS USING THE FUEL PUMPS. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED NO FUEL TRANSFER. REPLACED MOTIVE FLOW SCREENS.