Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
August 21, 2008
Submitted
September 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3725L
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB155
Part
Float Valve
Part number
1183810025
Part serial
810
Condition
Separated
Location
Fuel Tank
Part time
1,219 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 1200 HR INSP WHICH REQUIRES OPENING ALL WING AND FUSELAGE FUEL TANK ACCESS PANELS FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION IN BOTH LT & RT CTR FUSELAGE TANKS, FWD FLOAT VENT VALVES FLOAT SECTION OF VALVE ASSY WAS FOUND SEPARATED AND LAYING LOOSE INSIDE FUEL TANK AREA. RECOMMEND INSP OF LT & RT FWD VENT VALVE FLOAT ASSEMBLIES AT NEXT EARLIEST TIME OR INSP. REPLACE ALL SUSPECTED OR FAULTY FLOAT VALVES.