Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
September 14, 2023
Submitted
September 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N776AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
29582
Aircraft time
94,428 hours, 11,810 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
2790481102
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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 IN FLIGHT FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TO THE CENTER TANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WING VENT FLOAT VALVE IAW AMM 28-13-01.