Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 737705

Difficulty date
May 5, 2011
Submitted
May 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855AM
Make and model
Boeing 737705
Aircraft serial
33792
Aircraft time
21,395 hours, 11,418 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE LT TANK OCCURRED DUE TO THE SHUTOFF VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. THE PLATFORM WAS CLEANED BY FIREMEN AND MX CLOSE THE VALVE MANUALLY AND FUELING CONTINUED; SO THE FUELING SHUTOFF VALVE SYS WAS VERIFIED IAW 28-13-00, ALL CORRECT. THE LT TANK SPILL WAS ABOUT 15 LITERS.