Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
January 19, 2011
Submitted
January 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26924
Aircraft time
57,320 hours, 8,220 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
40885
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORT: ACFT DEVELOPED 4000 LB FUEL IMBALANCE IN 9HRS FUEL USED EQUAL. REPLACED RT MAIN TANK FLOAT-OPERATED SHUTOFF VALVE. COMPLETED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW MM. FOUND NO TRANSFER OF FUEL.