Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 747475

Difficulty date
November 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747475
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, FUEL SPILL OCCURRED FROM SURGE TANK VENT HOLE. NR 3 FUEL TANK OVERFILL DUE TO UNCOMMANDED FUEL TRANSFER. AIRCRAFT HAD JUST COMPLETED MAINT AND NR 3 JETTISON OVERRIDE PUMP HOUSING AND CHECK VALVE REPLACED. SEALS RUPTURED DUE TO OVERTORQUING OF SCREWS. SCREWS SHEARED AND BELOW CHECK VALVE. SEAL REPLACED AND VALVE PROPERLY TORQUED.