SDR 98ZZZX1036

Service difficulty report · Fuel Valve · Boeing 757*

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
UU2R227L
Woodward Inc
Make and model
Boeing 757*
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Fuel Valve
Part number
4034260
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Repair Bushing
Part time
18,365 hours
Component
Woodward · 8062550
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WOODWARD RB211-535 CONTROL SN WYG 2328482 RETURNED DUE TO IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN (IFSD). INVEST CONFIRMED AN FFG MALFUNCTION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE IFSD AND MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY DISBONDMENT OF A REPAIR BUSHING WHICH HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE FUEL VALVE HOUSING WHEN NEW IN 1991. THIS EPOXY REPAIR WAS CONSIDERED PERMANENT. THE CAUSE OF DISBONDMENT IS UNDER INVEST. TO DATE, A SEARCH OF WOODWARD RECORDS INDICATES ONE OTHER FUEL VALVE HOUSING CONTAINS THIS IDENTICAL REPAIR. IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE FOR WOODWARD TO REQUEST 'RETURN FOR INSPECTION' OF OTHER S/N IN ORDER TO FURTHER ASSESS REPAIR. DETAILS REGARDING INCORPORATION OF A LONG TERM CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THIS ISSUE WILL BE COORDINATED WITH RR.