Service difficulty report · Valve · Amd FALCON900

Difficulty date
June 28, 2012
Submitted
July 13, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N900KR
Make and model
Amd FALCON900
Aircraft serial
146
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Part
Valve
Part number
BA4BA1006
Part serial
3001
Condition
Noisy
Location
Fuel System
Part time
32 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AND CRUISE, THE FUEL BOX VALVE MAKES AN UNUSUAL BUZZING NOISE WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE CABIN. FSA 900/28-00/01 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. BEING THAT MFG IS UP TO A SERIES 1006 FROM THE 1002. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE MFG IS STILL WORKING ON AN INHERENT DESIGN ISSUE.