Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26941
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Check Valve
Part number
32026104
Condition
Damaged
Location
Apu
Part time
2,700 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITH LOUD BANGING NOISE. FOUND VIBRATION IN DUCTING FROM LEFT PACK TO THE APU. *S/D* LOUD BANGING AND FLAMES OUT OF EXHAUST WHILE MOTORING APU. FOUND .125 INCH DIAMETER OVAL HOLE IN APU CHECK VALVE (P/N 3202610-4). APU REPLACED.