Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 76738E

Difficulty date
July 16, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 76738E
Aircraft time
113,403 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
408844
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
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) IN CLIMB CREW NOTICED A FUEL IMBALANCE. ONCE IN CRUISE USED FUEL CONFIG CHECKLIST AND TRIED TO BALANCE FUEL. EVENTUALLY WERE ABLE TO NOTICE THAT FUEL WAS FLOWING FROM L MAIN TANK TO CENTRE TANK AT APPROX 2.6T/HR. AFTER TROUBLESHOOT WITH MOC AND NO SOLUTION, THE DECISION TO DIVERT WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT CHOCKED IN WITH 6.3 L MAIN, 20.8 C TANK, 15.1 R MAIN. RESOLUTION FUELING SHUT OFF VALVE INSTALLATION TEST C/OUT IAW AMM 28-21-02-404-021 SUB-TASK 28-21-02-654-033. (TC# 20190722008)

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