Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
April 30, 2024
Submitted
May 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37528
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
64502
Aircraft time
10,900 hours, 3,604 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
M0DREF710828
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Fuel Sump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LEAKING STREAM OF FUEL IN FLIGHT FROM UNDERSIDE LH OUTBOARD WING. PICTURE ATTACHED FOUND LEFT SURGE TANK FUEL SUMP VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT SURGE TANK DRAIN VALVE REF AMM ARRANGEMENT. 28-11-21-400-801. REF FIM 28-21 TASK 826 AND VERIFIED FUEL DID NOT TRANSFER IN THE LEFT SURGE TANK WHEN LEFT MAIN TANK FILLED TO VTO AT 8630LBS. REF SDS 28-10-00-001 FOR FUEL TANK

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