Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Airbus A319114

Difficulty date
February 25, 2014
Submitted
February 25, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A319114
Aircraft serial
0785
Aircraft time
49,753 hours, 20,346 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
9508175
Condition
Elongated
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE OUTER WING TANK VENT FLOAT VALVE WAS FOUND ELONGATED AROUND THE DIMPLE IN THE FLOAT ARM BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE VALVE PLATE CAUSING THE VALVE PLATE TO BECOME DISCONECTED FROM THE FLOAT ARM ASSEMBLY. THE FLOAT VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.

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