SDR SB06015

Service difficulty report · Transfer Valve · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
February 11, 2006
Submitted
February 13, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N780AU
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24997
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Engine time
36,552 hours, 26,336 cycles
Part
Transfer Valve
Part number
61163
Part serial
2779
Condition
Not Opened
Location
Fuel System
Part time
41,279 hours, 27,671 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, CREW BEGAN FUEL CROSSFEED PROCEDURE DUE TO A 1,400LB FUEL IMBALANCE (LOW IN LEFT TANK). TURNED OFF BOTH LEFT FUEL PUMPS BUT FAILED TO OPEN CROSSFEED VALVE. FLEW APPROX 30 MORE MINUTES IN THIS CONFIGURATION. DURING DESCENT, AT IDLE POWER SETTING, LT ENG FLAMED OUT. CREW WAS ABLE TO RESTART LT ENG PRIOR TO LANDING. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MX CONFIRMED LT ENG FLAMEOUT TO BE AN ERROR WITH CREW NOT OPENING CROSSFEED VALVE. MX ACCOMPLISHED T/S CHART. FOUND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER IN LT WING TANK. CONTINUED TO SUMP LT WING UNTIL CLEAN. VISUALLY INSPECTED WIRE HARNESS FROM FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE TO FUSELAGE. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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