Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
August 1, 2010
Submitted
August 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N222UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30553
Aircraft time
38,087 hours, 4,637 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Check Valve
Part number
568131509000
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAW CREW, WITH CTR TANK FUEL AND MAIN TANKS EQUAL AT 61.6 ON DEPARTURE,THE LT MAIN TANK FUEL QTY INCREASED TO 64.9 WITH THE RT STILL AT 61.6. FUEL FLOW WAS EVEN FOR ENG 1 AND 2. WITH CTR TANK FUEL USED AND TANK TO ENGINE FUEL FLOW NORMAL AND FUEL BALANCE MAINTAINED. REPLACED LT MAIN FWD AND AFT BOOST PUMP DISCHARGE CHECK VALVES IAW MM. OPS CHECKS GOOD.