Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
September 30, 2013
Submitted
October 4, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
28810
Aircraft time
59,628 hours, 7,090 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Bypass Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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

NR 4 ENG 10 DPM STATIC LEAK, IDGS FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGER GANG DRAIN, OIL LEAK NOT PRESENT AFTER 4 HRS ENG COOLED. DRAIN LINES FOR FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGER HAVE TWO EACH TEE CAPS REMOVED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. MOTORED ENG FOUND FOC BYPASS VALVE LEAKING 6 DPM AFTER SHUTDOWN. REINSTALLED CAPS REMOVED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. CONFIRMED LEAK IS FROM ONLY THE FOC BYPASS VALVE BY ISOLATING & BAGGING ALL 4 DRAINS FROM THE FOC ASSEMBLY. LEAK IS 6 DPM DURING OPERATION & FOLLOWING SHUTDOWN.