Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 747428

Difficulty date
October 22, 2019
Submitted
October 22, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919CA
Make and model
Boeing 747428
Aircraft serial
25302
Aircraft time
96,734 hours, 14,358 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Valve
Condition
Stuck
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING REFUELING, THE RIGHT HAND SURGE TANK STARTED VENTING FUEL. - FOUND NUMBER 4 MAIN TANK REFUEL VALVE STICKING IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. EXERCISED THE VALVE MANUALLY AND SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH B747-400 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 28-21-00.