SDR TAOA019702

Service difficulty report · Metering Valve · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
January 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918TS
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20445
Part
Metering Valve
Part number
65579102
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

F/A REPORTED FUMES AND ODORS INFLIGHT FROM CENTER TO REAR CABIN, ODOR WAS REPORTED TO SMELL LIKE JET EXHAUST. RIGHT WHEEL WELL WET WITH SKYDROL, LEAKING ON APU EXHAUST, FOUND RIGHT GEAR BRAKE METERING VALVE PISTON LEAKING. REPLACED BACKUP RINGS AND O-RING ON PISTON PER MM CHAPTER 32-41-11. CLEANED RIGHT WHEEL, NO ODOR OR FUMES NOTED. (M)