Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
March 15, 2022
Submitted
March 21, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88C
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
70099
Aircraft time
60 hours, 30 cycles
Part
Fuel Tank
Condition
None
Location
Zone 600
Part time
60 hours, 30 cycles
Component
Wing · Bombdr
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

ON INITIAL CLIMB CREW NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE WING AND RECEIVED A CAS MESSAGE. CREW REPORTS VISIBLE FUEL COMING FROM RH WING AFTER TAKING OFF FROM CAMARILLO CA TO TAHITI. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KLAX AND PERFORM AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING. DISCUSSION WITH BOMBARDIER IDENTIFIED AIR BUBBLE ENTRAPMENT AT FUEL LEVEL SENSE PROBES RESULTING IN OVERFILLING OF THE WING TANKS FROM THE CENTER TANK DUE TO INACCURATE SIGNAL TO THE AUTO-TRANSFER SYSTEM (FALSE LOW LEVEL). RESOLUTION REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL RELIEF HOLES IN WING FUEL TANK BAFFLES THROUGH A MODSUM TO FACILITATE IMPROVED VENTING OF ENTRAPPED AIR.