Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 9, 2011
Submitted
November 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26931
Aircraft time
61,835 hours, 8,764 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Float Valve
Condition
Faulty
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

K SCAVENGE SYSTEM FAILED THE HIGH LEVEL OUTLET FLOAT TEST. DURING TEST FUEL MOVED FROM THE CTR TO THE RIGHT MAIN TANK AT A RATE OF 100 LBS PER 12 MIN. REF CH2149 AND MM. REPLACED SCAVENGE LINE AND FLOAT VALVE. SCAVENGE TEST PASS.