Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Beech 76

Difficulty date
January 26, 2026
Submitted
January 26, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N969RA
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME317
Aircraft time
11,178 hours
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
440200
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 600
Part time
155 hours
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

WHILE INSIDE THE HANGAR FOR UNRELATED MAINTENANCE THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FUEL DRAIN EJECTED ITS' CORE FROM THE DRAIN VALVE BODY, LEADING TO UNCONTROLLED FUEL LOSS. PART NUMBER 440200. NO CONTACT WITH THIS COMPONENT WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.

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