SDR 9506569951

Service difficulty report · Vent Valve · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9347
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
45827
Part
Vent Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING TANK EN ROUTE PVD-DTW. LEAK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1600 LBS IN ONE HOUR. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CLIMB VENT VALVE IN LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK. LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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