Service difficulty report · Select Vlv · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
October 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78009
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
29479
Part
Select Vlv
Part number
3910027103
Condition
Inop
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A POP WAS HEARD WHILE ON APPROACH TO EWR AT 4,000 FEET. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED, BUT THE GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MLG SELECTOR /BYPASS VALVE IAW MM 32-31-03, PAGE 401. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.