Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
October 4, 2003
Submitted
October 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29259
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Actuator
Part number
MA11A1194
Condition
Failed
Location
Transfer Valve
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DIVERSION TO ANC, ENROUTE CREW REPORTED EICAS MESSAGE FUEL IMBALANCE 1-4. CHECKLIST COMPLETED. NR 4 CONTINUED TO DECREASE, NR 3 REMAINED CONSTANT QUANTITY. SYSTEM CONTROL ADVISED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ANC DUE TO FUEL LEAK FROM NR 4 MAIN TANK. MAINTENANCE ADVISED FLIGHT CREW TO SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. UPON ARRIVAL THE CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MONITOR FUEL USE AND HAD TO SHUT DOWN NR 4 ENGINE. NO FUEL DUMPED. FOUND NR 4 TRANSFER VALVE PARTIALLY OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSFER VALVE ACTUATOR IAW MM. CMC GROUND OPS CHECKED OK. VISUALLY VERIFIED VALVE OPERATION OK.

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