SDR 9803429604

Service difficulty report · Vent Valve · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47222
Part
Vent Valve
Condition
Stuck
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR DROPPED IN EXCESS OF NORMAL FUEL BURN AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO OKC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED STICK READINGS WITH FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL CLIMB VENT VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN DURING CLIMB. AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED TO PROPER LEVELS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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