SDR 96ZZZX4057

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Cessna 150H

Difficulty date
July 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6520S
Make and model
Cessna 150H
Aircraft serial
15067320
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
MDI
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Tank
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 RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANK SUMP DRAIN VALVE DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AFTER SUMPING FUEL TANK. FINALLY BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. REPLACED DRAIN VALVE. FOUND DRAIN VALVE CORRODED BETWEEN PLUNGER AND VALVE BODY. DRAIN VALVE NEEDS TO BE MORE CORROSION RESISTANT. THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANK ALWAYS IS THE SIDE THAT HAS WATER IN IT.

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