Service difficulty report · Transfer Valve · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
February 9, 2020
Submitted
February 11, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202UW
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27811
Aircraft time
79,638 hours, 27,021 cycles
Part
Transfer Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Cells
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER BOTH WING TANKS TO CENTER TANKS. IAW FIM MM 28-22-02 DEFUELED CENTER TANK, PERFORMED LEAK TEST IAW TASK 28-26-01-790-810. NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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