Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Beech B200

Difficulty date
April 5, 2001
Submitted
April 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N773TP
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1722
Aircraft time
295 hours, 385 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
1009200673
Condition
Bent
Location
Rt Nacelle Tank
Part time
295 hours, 385 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE FUEL VENT FLOAT VALVE IN THE TOP OF THE RT NACELLE TANK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE FLOAT PIVOT BRACKET WAS BENT. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE VALVE FROM SEATING PROPERLY. THIS WAS ALLOWING FUEL TO TRANSFER INTO THE AUX TANK WHEN EVER THE MAIN TANK WAS FULL.

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