Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Airbus A310

Difficulty date
May 27, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A310
Aircraft time
37,145 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2A5
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
B97E51655
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Part time
38,447 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE, DURING 8C CHECK RT ENGINE LOWERED TO ALLOW FOR MOUNT BOLT REPLACEMENT & CORROSION REPAIR. ON REINSTALLED ENGINE INTERNAL & EXTERNAL LEAK CHECK OF LP FUEL FIRE SHUTOFF VALVE REQUIRED PER J/C 71-400-001-2. FUNCTION CHECK REVEALED THAT VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY. WHEN VALVE REMOVED OUTLET FLANGE OF VALVE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION TO POINT OF CREATING PINHOLE THROUGH FLANGE. DUE TO FINDING IT DECIDED TO CARRY OUT DETAILED VISUAL INSP OF LT FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. INSPECTION AGAIN SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. UPON REMOVAL OF VALVE OUTLET FLANGE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION.

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