Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft time
52,126 hours, 32,077 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
4105DA
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Component
Selector Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF, GEAR IN OFF POSITION, LIGHTS OUT, AT 29,000 FT. SPEED AT 290-300 LANDING GEAR CAME DOWN WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS, AIR DID AN AIR TURN BACK TO REGINA. FOUND TO BE THE SELECTOR VALVE AT FAULT. LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE REPLACED.