Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
December 26, 1999
Submitted
October 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N794UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26953
Aircraft time
9,832 hours, 1,539 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Switch
Part number
42HY3314483
Condition
Failed
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CDG UNABLE TO GET WATER PRESSURE TO GALLEYS OR LAVS. DUMPED FUEL AND DIVERTED TO LHR. *S/D* CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE QUANTITY/PRESELECT SWITCH (P/N: 42HY331448-3) NOT BEING IN THE OFF/RESET POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE PRESELECT OVERFLOW FILL VALVE TO REMAIN OPEN CAUSING PRESSURE TO BE VENTED OVERBOARD. THE CONDITION WAS CORRECTED BY RESETTING THE QUANTITY PRESELECT SWITCH.