Service difficulty report · Metering Valve · Boeing 7474J6

Difficulty date
June 24, 2014
Submitted
June 28, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747BC
Make and model
Boeing 7474J6
Aircraft serial
25879
Aircraft time
36,237 hours, 9,933 cycles
Part
Metering Valve
Part number
2670005M7
Part serial
1890E
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL EXPERIENCED MEDIUM TO SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATIONS. BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 30KTS & DID NOT STOP UNTIL LONG AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 32-51-00 FIGURE 403. R & R STEERING METERING VLV IAW AMM 32-51-04.

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