SDR 2001FA0000151

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Lear 25B

Difficulty date: July 31, 2001
Submitted: July 31, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N751GA
Make and model: Lear 25B
Aircraft serial: 122
System (JASC): 2800 · Aircraft Fuel System
Part: Fitting
Condition: Clogged
Location: Defuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

WHILE DEFUELING THE AIRCRAFT PREPATORY TO PAINTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NO FLOW COULD BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE RIGHT DEFUEL FITTING. THE DEFUEL WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY TRANSFERRING ALL OF THE FUEL TO THE LEFT TANK AND REMOVING IT THROUGH THAT VALVE. WHEN WE OPENED THE RIGHT TANK A SHOP RAG WAS FOUND PLUGGING THE DEFUEL PORT. IT HAD OBVIOUSLY BEEN LEFT IN THE TANK DURING PRIOR MAINTENANCE.

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