Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
August 21, 2013
Submitted
August 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N210UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30216
Aircraft time
48,680 hours, 10,508 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Unknown
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CENTER FUEL SLOWLY GAINS FUEL TO 300 LBS WITH PUMPS OFF. ACP FUEL SCAVENGE SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST PER AMM. NEED 24K ON EACH MAIN TANK & 1K-13200 ON CENTER TANK TO COMPLETE TEST. DURING TEST ITEM 'E' PG 525, ITEM E(3B), LEFT MAIN TANK HAD NO INCREASE OF FUEL WHICH SUSPECT LT INLET FLOAT VALVE FAULTY. FUELED MAIN TANKS ACCOMPLISHED SCAVENGE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST. ALL OPERATIONS & INDICATIONS NORMAL.