Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
January 30, 2024
Submitted
February 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N648UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25285
Aircraft time
119,960 hours, 18,630 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Clamp
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Anti-Ice Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

L STRUT DUCT LEAK INDICATION DURING CLIMB THRU FL180 DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE NO.1 ENGINE THERMAL ANTI-ICE VALVE AFT CLAMP INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND NOT MATED PROPERLY TO THE DUCT AND VALVE FLANGE. PHOTO ATTACHED. REMOVED BOTH ANTI-ICE VALVE MOUNTING CLAMPS TO CORRECTLY REINSTALL VALVE. INSTALLED AND TORQUED THE AFT MOUNTING CLAMP. PHOTO ATTACHED. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 30-21-03. NEED TO INSTALL THE FORWARD CLAMP AND RETEST THE VALVE. DUE TO AIRCRAFT REPOSITIONING, TURNED OVER TO SWINGS. FWD CLAMP HANDED TO SWING SHIFT ETOPS SUPERVISOR C.L. REMOVED UPPER CONECTING ROD AND LINE ATTATCHED TO DUCTING FOR MORE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF THE DUCT IN HOPE OF EASIER CONNECTION OF CLAMP. NO SUCESS, NEEDS MORE TIME. HARDWARE LEFT IN FLIGHT DECK. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO INSTALLED CONNECTING ROD, LINE ATTATCHED TO DUCTING AND ANTI-ICE MOUNTING CLAMP IRW AMM 30-21-03. LEAK CHECK OKAY.