SDR SWAA982101

Service difficulty report · Dump Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
September 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N304SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
22944
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Dump Valve
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X, C
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE FROM MCI TO OKC DIVERTED DUE TO INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE FLAMEOUT AT CRUISE POWER SETTING AT FL 310, M.755 (ACTUAL STATION COS). AFTER LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED 3-4 ADDITIONAL DENTS IN L/E RT WING JUST OUTBOARD OF TURNOFF/LANDING LIGHT. SUSPECT FWD LAV STILL LEAKING IN FLIGHT. C/W FOD BORESCOPE INSP PER SAM 451. NO OUT OF LIMIT DEFECTS NOTED. C/W TEST NR 5 POWER ASSURANCE CHECK PER BOEING MM. NO FAULTS NOTED. COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER REMOVED FOR MAINT CONVENIENCE. FOUND DUMP VALVE UNABLE TO SEAL DO TO EXCESSIVE PAPER TOWELS IN LAV TANK. REMOVED DUMP VALVE CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FILL VALVE ASSY PER BOEING MM (P/N 16007-045). REPAIRED DENTS PER SRM.

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