SDR AALA20001571

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: September 15, 2000
Submitted: November 16, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N884AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 21523
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Valve
Part number: P2664
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Wing
Component: Fuel System
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 0608 - ON CLIMB-OUT, PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT WING. CONFIRMED LEAK BY VISUAL INSPECTION FROM CABIN BY FLIGHT ENGINEER, RETURNED TO DFW, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED LEFT WING WITH NO FUEL LEAKS NOTED. EXCESSIVE FUEL IN SURGE TANK. REPLACED SURGE TANK CHECK VALVE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)