SDR 9715389980

Service difficulty report · Climb Vent · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9344
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47440
Part
Climb Vent
Condition
Stuck Open
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, FUEL BEGAN VENTING OUT OF RIGHT WING VENT BOX. LEFT FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A 300 TO 400 LBS DECREASE, VENTING STOPPED AT 7800 LBS. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECTED THAT THE CLIMB VENT WAS STUCK OPEN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BACKFLUSH PER MM 28-10-5/301. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.

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