SDR 97ZZZX489

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40MH
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1258
Part
Check Valve
Part number
10138901165
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt Fuel Purge
Part time
1,313 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O, A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, ACFT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FUEL ODOR. PILOT SHUT FLOW PACKS OFF AND A/C CLEARED. NORMAL LANDING. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND LT FUEL PURGE TANK CHECK VALVE CONTAMINATED. CLEANED CHECK VALVE AND TEST FLIGHT WAS NORMAL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT CHECK VALVES BE ADDED TO THE 12 MO PURGE TANK FILTER INSPECTION ON ALL KING AIRS.

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