# SDR 98ZZZX2351

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1550N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1550N), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1323
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Tee Chord
- Part number: 339210161
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Tank Vent Tube
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2351

## Discrepancy

OWNER COMPLAINED OF LT FUEL TANK SIPHONING FUEL EXCESSIVELY FROM VENT SYSTEM.  FOUND WELDED TUBE TEE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT BEEN DRILLED AFTER WELDING.  VENT AIR COULD NOT REACH ANTI-SIPHON CHECK VALVE.  AFTER DRILLING HOLE INTO TUBE, VENT SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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