Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 9, 2013
Submitted
July 12, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26693
Aircraft time
66,384 hours, 23,387 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Potable Water
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

DURING PRE-FLT, FLUID DRIPPING FROM PORT UNDER AFT CARGO BAY. DRAIN PORTABLE WATER TANK AND WATER STOPPED. PORTABLE WATER SYS INOPERATIVE FOR ENTIRE ACFT. SECURED DRAIN-FILL VALVE, FILLED POTABLE WATER AND PRESSURIZED WATER SYS, NO LEAKS NOTED.