SDR 2005000014

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 29, 2005
Submitted
March 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59083
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47926
Aircraft time
112,882 hours, 22,985 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
272002721
Part serial
1719
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

AFTER T/O, RECEIVED TANK OVERFILLED LIGHT ON. VISUAL CHECK CONFIRMED FUEL VENTING OUT OF THE LEFT WING VENT. FUEL VENTED FOR APPROX 20 MIN. FUEL LOSS CONFIRMED OUT OF NR 3 MAIN AT 2000 LBS. TRIED TAKING TANKS DOWN TO 3000 LBS BELOW FULL AND REFILLING THEM USING THEIR ASSOC TRANS PUMPS. NO HELP. FUEL FINALLY STOPPED VENTING ON APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL VENT CHECK VALVE IAW DC 10 M/M 28-12. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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