SDR DL72S991212

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727225A

Difficulty date: May 31, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805EA
Make and model: Boeing 727225A
Aircraft serial: 22436
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Valve
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Rt Wing
Component: 6568
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

WHILE DEPARTING ATL, CENTER FUEL GAUAGE WAS READING 2500 LBS LOWER, WHILE RT WING GAUGE WAS READING HIGHER BY THE SAME. TWO UNITS TRIM REQUIRED FOR LEVEL FLT. AFTER RETURNING TO GATE, FOUND NR 3 TANK VALVE SWITCH IN THEOPEN POSITION DUE TO A BROKEN GUARD COVER ON THE WING REFUELING STATION. ALSO FOUND THE DEFUEL VALVE DEFECTIVE. TRANSFERRED FUEL ON THE GROUND WITH THE DEFUEL VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSTION. REPLACED DEFUEL VALVE.