Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 3, 2010
Submitted
September 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24809
Aircraft time
68,996 hours, 21,997 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Fuel
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

FUEL LEAKING FROM CTR TANK REAR SPAR AT APU SHUTOFF ACTUATOR. REMOVED COUPLINGS TO APU FUEL SHUTOFF INSIDE FUEL TANK. REMOVED ACTUATOR ON THE OUTSIDE AND SHUTOFF VALVE AND SEAL FROM INSIDE TANK. REPLACED APU SHUTOFF VALVE AND REINSTALLED APU SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR. OPS CK GOOD.