Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 767432ER

Difficulty date
April 5, 2017
Submitted
April 10, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N842MH
Make and model
Boeing 767432ER
Aircraft serial
29715
Aircraft time
64,222 hours, 11,447 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO A FUEL STREAM COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT WING VENT. PERFORMED RIGHT WING TANK FLOAT VALVE INSPECTION AND FOUND PLAY. REPLACED FLOAT VALVE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.