SDR 99ZZZX2526

Service difficulty report · Fuel Drain

Difficulty date
April 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Fuel Drain
Part number
CCA1550
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Tank
Component
Curtis
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

AFTER INSTALLING NEW FUEL DRAIN, WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DRAIN. THE SHAFT IN AREA JUST BELOW SEALS SEEMS TO BIND ON HOUSING. THIS IS EVIDENT BY USING A MAGNIFYING GLASS AND LOOKING AT THIS AREA. THIS IS THE NEWER VALVE (WITH THE HEAVIER HEAD ABOVE THE SEAL.