SDR 99ZZZX2055

Service difficulty report · Valve · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
March 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700BW
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257123
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Ww
Part time
5,577 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

MASTER REFUEL VALVE LEAKED DURING REFUELING OF AIRCRAFT USING SINGLE POINT REFUEL SYSTEM. THE VALVE IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN GEAR WHEELWELL AND THE LEAKING FUEL TRAVELS ALONG THE WIRE BUNDLE FOR THE LOWER ROTATING BEACON AND INSIDE THE BEACON CAUSING BEACON FAILURE. THE VALVE ONLY LEAKS DURING REFUELING MAKING IT HARDER TO FIND THE LEAK.