Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 6, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N361ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280011
Part
Check Valve
Part number
S23591
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Fuel Tank
Part time
1,731 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN FUEL TANKS WERE FILLED TO ABOVE 35 GALLONS, HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM VENT TUBE. REMOVED LEFT FUEL BAY INSPECTION PLATE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL VENT TUBE INVERTED CHECK VALVE S2359-1 ALSO INVERTED FROM FACTORY. ROTATED 180 DEGREES TO CURRENT POSITION. INSPECTION PLATE SHOWED NO SIGN OF EVER BEEN REMOVED.

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