SDR SWAA970461

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
May 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
23333
Part
Valve
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, CONTROL TOWER NOTED A STREAM OF VAPOR COMING FROM LEFT WING TIP, SUSPECTED FUEL VENTING. TRANSFERRED FUEL FROM NUMBER 1 TANK TO CENTER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION, DEFERRED NUMBER 1 REFUELING VALVE PER MEL.

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