Service difficulty report · Ring · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
July 23, 2008
Submitted
September 16, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N390EV
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB
Aircraft time
95 hours, 71 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Part
Ring
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Refueling Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PRESSURE REFUELING CONNECTION CAP FOUND WITH SEALING RING DISLODGED AND HOLDING THE CHECK VALVE OPEN WHEN THE CAP IS INSTALLED. FUEL LEAK FROM CAP CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW FROM IT UP THE SIDE OF THE AC. THE FUEL FLOWING UP THE OUTSIDE OF THE ACFT HAS BEEN DRAWN INTO THE REAR MAINT BAY BY DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AT THE GROUND POWER SOCKET AND SPRAYED OVER FLYING CONTROL CABLES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE MAINT BAY AND TAIL CONE, THE DE-ICE CONTROL UNIT, STROBE POWER SUPPLY, PITCH TRIM COMPUTER, COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER AND MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION AND RELAY BOX ARE ALL CONTAMINATED. (K)