SDR 9623949956

Service difficulty report · Vent Float Vlv · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47183
Part
Vent Float Vlv
Condition
Dirty
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, FUEL WAS SEEN STREAMING FROM RIGHT WING. LOST APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LBS DURING FIRST 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND EXERCISED VENT DRAIN FLOAT VALVES, LEAK CHECK OK.

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