SDR 9607029996

Service difficulty report · Vent Valves · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8932E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47141
Part
Vent Valves
Condition
Open
Location
Wing Fuel Tanks
Stage of operation
CL
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 VENTING FROM THE RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY DROPPED 800 LBS BELOW RIGHT SIDE. BOTH FUEL QUANTITIES WERE BELOW 8,800 LBS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO YUL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET CLIMB VENT VALVES.

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