Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
May 24, 2025
Submitted
May 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8731J
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
42550
Aircraft time
14,181 hours, 6,639 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SULFUR SMELL IN AFT LH GALLEY AFTER #2 ENGINE START FA STATED THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE VENT NEAR THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE L2 DOOR<[01] CLEANED AFT SILL DRAIN FLOAT VALVE&LINES PER AMM 38-31-06.

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