Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
July 23, 2023
Submitted
July 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836AA
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40654
Aircraft time
20,280 hours, 2,516 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
77000695
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LHR DUE TO LOW POTABLE WATER INDICATION AT TOP OF CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LHR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MID POTABLE WATER DRAIN VALVE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. REPLACED VALVE PER AMM 38-11-28. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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