Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N515UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24840
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Valve
Condition
Not Closed
Location
Water Sys
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO DEN DUE TO ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER AFT GALLEY. *S/D* THIS IS THE FIRST HIT FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE POTABLE WATER FILL VALVE WAS PARTIALLY OPEN, VENTING AIR PRESSURE OVERBOARD. NO OTHER DESCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE.