Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 767375

Difficulty date
May 7, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767375
Aircraft time
53,136 hours, 8,620 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Valve
Part number
340545
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
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

(CAN) DURING A M01 CHECK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM EMPENNAGE FLIGHT CONTROL SHUTOFF VALVES WERE FOUND LEAKING.AFTER INVEASTIGATION , ONE OF THE L/H BOLT WAS SHEARED WHILE OTHERS WERE ENGAGED ONLY WITH A COUPLE OF THREADS. SIMILAR FINDINGS WERE FOUND ON A PREVIOUS AIRCRAFT.