Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
December 17, 2004
Submitted
January 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
22507
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
AV16E12154
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, LOSS OF FLUID NR 4 HYD SYSTEM. SYSTEM DEPRESSURIZED AT 2.0 GALS QUALITY. EDP TO SUPPLY OFF. FOUND NR 4 RUDDER CONTROL SHUTOFF VALVE FAILED. (LEAKED) REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE. OPS AND LEAD CHECK GOOD IAW MM. (K)