SDR ASMF201102002

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 737705

Difficulty date: February 2, 2011
Submitted: February 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N853AM
Make and model: Boeing 737705
Aircraft serial: 33791
Aircraft time: 20,712 hours, 11,057 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Valve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING FUELING, TECH DETECTED A FUEL LEAK IN LT WING MAIN TANK DUE TO THE SUPPLY VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. MX PERFORMED RESEATED AND SUPPLY VALVE TEST IAW MM 28-21-00, ALL CORRECT. ADDITIONALLY, DURING TOWING, THE TOW FITTING WAS BROKEN; SO MX PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSP TO THE NLG IAW 05-51-29, NO DAMAGES WERE FOUND.