Service difficulty report · Modulating Valve · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date
October 27, 2023
Submitted
October 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284FE
Make and model
Boeing 767300
Aircraft serial
63141
Aircraft time
1,021 hours, 493 cycles
Part
Modulating Valve
Part number
32143363
Part serial
1543
Condition
Failed
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, S
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION ON APPROACH WELL IN EXCESS OF 2 1/2 TIMES PER ADP MEL, INDICATING DOORS AND TAILSKID IN TRANSIT, REQUIRED GO AROUND. LEFT GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND DID NOT RECEIVE SAFE GEAR INDICATION UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON DOWNWIND, APPROX 5 MIN AFTER EXTENDING GEAR NEW WRI 29-11/0602 REACTIVATED CENTER ADP AS PER MEL PROCEDURE. PERFORMED CENTER HYD SYS OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 29-11-00-5. WITH PNEUMATIC PRESSURE AT 28 PSI HYDRAULIC PRESSURES WITH NO LOAD IS 3000 PSI AND WITH A LOAD PRESSURE DROPS TO 1800 PSI UNTIL LOAD IS GONE. COMPLETED FIM 29-11 FT 841. NO LEAKS FOUND. SUSPECTED ADP MODULATING VALVE. R & R ADP MODULATING VALVE OPS AND LK CK GOOD.

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