SDR 98ZZZX178

Service difficulty report · Vapor Seal · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
December 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117NC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7509
Part
Vapor Seal
Part number
11764641
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Rt Fwd Vent Sys
Part time
449 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

INSPECTED FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINES AND FOUND FUEL SEEPING FROM THE RT FORWARD FUEL VENT. APPLIED AIR BACK PRESSURE TO THE RT FORWARD VENT VALVE. TOPPED FUEL OFF AND FLEW AIRCRAFT. NO FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT FORWARD VENT. SUSPECT VENT VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN.