Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
February 16, 2001
Submitted
March 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23858
Part
Float Valve
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 429 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE TOWER REPORTED TO THE CAPTAIN THAT WAS LOSING FUEL FROM THE RIGHT WING. CREW SAW NO ABNORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION BUT ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT CLT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT CENTER VENT VALVE OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WING FLOAT VALVE. FUELED AIRCRAFT. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)

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