Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 737248C

Difficulty date
July 27, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737248C
Aircraft time
68,719 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
10605532
Condition
Fractured
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PRIOR TO DEPARTURE WHEN THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS CLOSING A HYD LEAK WAS NOTICED IN THE LT WHEEL WELL. CARGO DOOR SHUTOFF VALVE FOUND LEAKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE VALVE HSG WAS DISCOVERED FRACTURED. VALVE REPLACED AND NO LEAKS FOUND.