Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7255U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21402
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Valve
Part number
405744
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM NR 2 TANK TO NR 3 TANK. *S/D* REPLACED THE NR 3 TANK FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE.