Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
October 15, 2016
Submitted
November 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950AM
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Aircraft serial
35115
Aircraft time
38,315 hours, 14,759 cycles
Part
Shutoff 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, A FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE RIGHT TANK OCCURRED DUE TO THE SHUTOFF VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. THE PLATFORM WAS CLEANED AND MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SELECTOR. THE SHUTOFF VALVE WAS RESEATED AND TESTED SEVERAL TIMES IAW MM 28-21-00, NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED AND SHUTOFF VALVE WORKED CORRECT CONTINUING THE FUELING.

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