SDR SWAA120428

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
January 17, 2012
Submitted
January 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N782SA
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
29808
Aircraft time
41,601 hours, 24,122 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Check Valve
Part number
32022221
Part serial
884175
Condition
Locked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AT 34,000FT, IN A SLIGHT DESCENT RT ENGINE RPM ROLLED TO ABOUT 44 PERCENT ALONG WITH "POPPING SURGING" VIBRATION. FOUND 5TH STAGE CHECK VALVED LOCKED IN CLOSE POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG 5TH STAGE CHECK VALVED PER MM.

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