Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24891
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
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 MCI DUE TO VIBRATION IN AFT GALLEY AREA. *S/D* POTABLE WATER FILL/SHUTOFF VALVE WAS FOUND OPEN, CAUSING PRESSURE TO VENT AND MAKE WATER LINE VIBRATE. VALVE WAS MOVED TO CLOSED POSITION AND VIBRATION WENT AWAY.