SDR 95ZZZX6306

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
October 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4031A
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
033
Part
Check Valve
Part number
601601612
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Aft Fuel Cell
Part time
51 hours
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

THE CHECK VALVES IN THE MAIN BODY AFT FUEL CELL WERE FOUND DISCONNECTED AND HANGING ON THEIR BONDING WIRES. TWO OF THE FOUR AND ONE WAS ALMOST READY TO FALL DOWN ALSO. ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR WAS STILL AIRWORTHY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A REDESIGN OF THE MOUNTING OF THESE VALVES SEEMS TO BE INDICATED.