SDR 95ZZZX3251

Service difficulty report · Valve · Camron N105

Difficulty date
May 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2987N
Make and model
Camron N105
Aircraft serial
5195
Part
Valve
Part number
PA1425AM
Condition
Stuck Open
Location
External Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
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 BALLOON INFLATION USING AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK AND SHERWOOD VALVE CONNECTION, THE CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN ALLOWING PROPANE TO ESCAPE AND IGNITE RESULTING IN BURNS TO THE PILOT'S FACE AND ARMS. ALSO, DAMAGE TO THE BALLOON ENVELOPE OCCURRED.