Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Boeing 7572S7

Difficulty date
July 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AW
Make and model
Boeing 7572S7
Aircraft serial
23321
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED LOUD BANG AND ACCOMPANYING VIBRATION IN AFT GALLEY AREA. FUMES IN AFT GALLEY. ASSOCIATED LEFT DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN COCKPIT. FOUND APU BLEED VALVE LEAKING, RESECURED. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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