Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
March 9, 2012
Submitted
March 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N690AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25696
Aircraft time
66,577 hours, 18,818 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

LAX - CREW REPORTED UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM CENTER TANK TO RIGHT TANK. FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN TANK FORWARD AND AFT BOOST PUMP DISCHARGE CHECK VALVES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.