# SDR 99ZZZX2526

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Drain
- Part number: CCA1550
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Tank
- Component: Curtis
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2526

## Discrepancy

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.

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