Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
October 21, 2009
Submitted
October 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709TW
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
28168
Aircraft time
41,306 hours, 14,018 cycles
Part
Relief Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RAMP REPORTS FUEL LEAKING FROM RT WING. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM RT WING TANK FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. RESET PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE. ETOPS CATEGORY 'E'.

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