Service difficulty report · Valve Stem · Boeing 7377CT

Difficulty date
May 1, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377CT
Aircraft time
9,927 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Valve Stem
Part number
26123012
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHILE MAINTENANCE WAS CARRYING OUT TASK CARD DAILY, CK 737NG, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 1 MAIN WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE WAS BELOW SERVICEABLE LIMITS AT 105 PSI AND WAS LEAKING NITROGEN FROM THE VALVE STEM AREA. AS A RESULT BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN WHEELS WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 32-45-11. SDR TO BE UPDATED WHEN THE SOURCE OF LEAK CAN BE CONFIRMED.

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