SDR UALA2010052601804

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 23, 2010
Submitted: May 26, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N540UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25252
Aircraft time: 62,251 hours, 22,893 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 3810 · Potable Water System
Part: Valve
Condition: Binding
Location: Lav Dump
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHILE DUMPING WATER OUT OF GALLEY BINS AN ICE SCOOP FELL INTO TOILET OF LAV 136. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP FOUND DUMP CABLE BROKEN OFF IN TANK. THIS IS THE AFT CABIN AFT LAV THAT IS INOP. WILL REQUIRE SHROUD TO BE REMOVED AND DUMP VALVE MANUALLY OPERATED EACH TIME TOILETS ARE SERVICED. REPLACED DUMP VALVE & GASKET UNDER VALVE AND REPLACED TOILET SEAT. CREW WOULD NOT TAKE AIRCRAFT UNLESS TOILET REPAIRED. OLD DUMP VALVE WAS JAMMED & COULD NOT BE MANUALLY DUMPED.