Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21980
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flap
Component
Waterman · 1121S10100
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOST A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION AND DURING FLAP OPERATION. *S/D* FOUND THE FLAP FLOW LIMITING VALVE LEAKING. THIS UNIT WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THE BODY SEPARATED INTERNALLY. THE UNIT CONTAINS A FLOW RING WHICH FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. THE UNIT ALSO HAD SEVERE EROSION IN A METERING ORIFICE HOLE. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED PER MM 27-53-03, OPS CHECK OK.