SDR 98ZZZX3306

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Cessna 182G

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2105R
Make and model
Cessna 182G
Aircraft serial
18255305
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
S21061
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Tank
Part time
27 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OWNER STATED ONE VALVE WOULD NOT OPEN AND A 'GREENISH STICKY' SUBSTANCE WAS FOU ND IN THE OTHER. REPLACED BOTH WING TANK DRAIN VALVES. CHECKED AND CLEANED ALL FUEL SYSTEM SCREENS AND FILTERS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DRAINED 5 GALLONS FROM EACH TANK, NO DEBRIS NOTED. EXAMINED VALVES, O-RINGS APPEARED TO HAVE DETERIORATED. ALSO, POSSIBLE THAT SEALING COMPOUND FROM BLADDERS MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. BOTH BLADDERS WERE REPLACED RECENTLY (1 NEW, 1 REBUILT).

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