Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Alon A2

Difficulty date
May 17, 2011
Submitted
June 3, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95CV
Make and model
Alon A2
Aircraft serial
A227
Engine
Cont C90*
Part
Fuel Sys
Part number
STCSA02156CH
Condition
Unbalanced
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

OWNER NOTES THAT UNEVEN FUEL DRAW FROM FUEL TANKS, HAS SUPPLIED VENTED CAPS. RT TANK DOES NOT DRAW EVEN WITH LT TANK. RT TANK STAYS FULL AS LT TANK LOWERS. THIS HAPPENS ABOVE 95 MPH IAS. FUEL SYS HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR BLOCKAGE, NONE FOUND. PRESSURE IN TANKS MUST BE UNEVEN ABOVE 95 MPH. POSSIBLE IMPROPER VENTING OF FUEL TANKS. ADD VENTS TO FUEL TANKS TO EVEN PRESSURE. REDESIGN FUEL CAPS AND VENTS. FUEL IN TANKS EQUILIZES AFTER LANDING, ON GROUND. FUEL SELECTOR L & R, BOTH INSTEAD OF ON/OFF ONLY.

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