Float Valve
32 failure reports named the float valve in the last ten years, 78 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "clogged". 14 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement float valve, Parker Hannifin CORP holding the most (11).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Fuel system | 20 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 7 |
| Airframe structure | 5 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| clogged | 6 |
| failed | 5 |
| cracked | 4 |
| defective | 4 |
| faulted | 2 |
| leaking | 2 |
| malfunctioned | 2 |
| dirty | 1 |
| faulty | 1 |
| inoperative | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 14 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a float valve and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a float valve:
For these models most: Fairchild Dornier DORNIER 328 (4), Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (4), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 (2), Boeing 747 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (1), Boeing 757 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 102-0069-01 | 102-0069-01 | 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 328-300 | 2017-01-12 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 85-3864-1 | 85-3864-1 | 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 328-100, Dornier 328-300 | 2017-01-12 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 85-3864-1 | 85-3864-1 | 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 328-100, Dornier 328-300 | 2016-10-16 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 102-0069-01 | 102-0069-01 | 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 328-300 | 2016-10-16 | current |
| Circor Aerospace, INC. | Float Valve P53-401-1 | P53-401-1 | Boeing 747-200, -300, -400 | 2015-05-03 | current |
| Circor Aerospace, INC. | Float Valve P39-401 | P39-401 | Boeing 757-200 Series | 2015-05-03 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2680346-6 | 2680346-6 | McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F | 2001-07-18 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2680346-4 | 2680346-4 | McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F | 2001-07-18 | current |
| Circle Seal Controls INC | Float Valve P53-401-1 | Boeing P53-401-1 | Boeing 747-200, 747-300, 747-400 | 1994-08-18 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2840000-102 | Canadair 2840000-102 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-1A11, -2A12, -2B16 | 1992-08-26 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2840000-101 | Canadair 2840000-101 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-1A11, -2A12, -2B16 | 1992-08-26 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2760131-103 | Canadair 2760131-103 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-1A11, 2A12, 2B16 | 1992-08-26 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2760131-102 | Canadair 2760131-102 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-1A11, 2A12, 2B16 | 1992-08-26 | current |
| Parker Hannifin CORP | Float Valve 2680346-6 | Doulgas 2680346-6 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, MD-11F | 1992-08-26 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.