Service difficulty report · Guide · Boeing 757

Difficulty date
June 27, 2001
Submitted
July 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 757
Part
Guide
Part number
31628086
Condition
Separated
Location
Pilot Valve
Component
Pilot Valve · Alidsg
Component part number
10746014
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MALFUNCTION: PACKING, PN 561-515-0003, IS SEPARATING FROM THE GUIDE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE OVERPRESSURE SWITCHER TO FAIL. THE PACKING IS INSTALLED USING ADHESIVE ECCOBOND 104. PROBABLE CAUSE: THE ADHESIVE APPEARS TO BREAKDOWN UNDER HEAT AND/OR HAS A REACTION WITH THE LUBRICANT, BRAYCOTE 601, CAUSING THE PACKING TO SEPARATE. UNIT TSR 773:22 HOURS BEFORE FAILURE.