Service difficulty report · Isolation Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
September 8, 2015
Submitted
September 10, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N638SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
27711
Aircraft time
60,423 hours, 48,032 cycles
Part
Isolation Valve
Part number
6544990
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERSION, A SYS HYD QTY DECREASED FROM 7/8 TO 3/8 IN 1ST HOUR OF FLIGHT. LOW PRESS LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PRESS REMAINED GOOD AT 3000 PSI AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LEAK IN TAIL SECTION. R & R NR 1 FUEL ACTUATOR MANUAL ISOLATION VLV IAW AMM.

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