Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
June 1, 2018
Submitted
June 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30026
Aircraft time
66,966 hours, 14,824 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Engine time
483 hours, 68 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
32021641
Part serial
401
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DECENT, THE CREW REPORTED A RUMBLE FROM THE RT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY AN EGT OF 666 DEGREES. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, RAN QRH AND THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED BUT UNABLE TO ADVANCE THROTTLE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AT IDLE. REMOVED IP CHECK VALVE IAW AMM 36-11-06, FOUND IT POPPED, SHEARED, AND ROTATED 90 DEGREES. SUSPECT HP AIR ENTERING IP COMPRESSOR SECTION CASUSING THE STALL. THE IP CHECK VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 36-11-06.