SDR 97ZZZX3385

Service difficulty report · Safety Valve · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
July 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62JT
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
107
Part
Safety Valve
Part number
645471037842
Condition
Defective
Location
Diff Control
Part time
1,074 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILATUS PN 959-90-91-131 SAFETY VALVE. DURING NORMAL CLEANING, NOTED THAT JET FUEL WAS COMING OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL VALVE ASSY PORTION OF THE SAFETY VALVE. CLOSER INVESTIGATION SHOWED SMALL BELLOWS AND POPPET VALVE UNSERVICEABLE. CAUSE - THE STATIC ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE LINE IS OPEN TO ATMOSPHERE IN THE FUEL FILTER BAY, AND FUEL LEAKING OR REMAINING WOULD OR COULD END UP IN THE VALVE.