SDR 99ZZZX3981

Service difficulty report · Bulb · Amd FALCON20

Difficulty date
October 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N620A
Make and model
Amd FALCON20
Aircraft serial
412
Part
Bulb
Part number
ASTARA313
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

THE RIGHT WING VENT VALVE PULSATED AND EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER FUELING OR VENTING OF TANKS. AN ASTARA 313 BULB WAS INSTALLED IN THE 'GREEN' FUEL AUTHORIZATION LIGHT SOCKET. THIS WORKED FOR AWHILE, THEN APPARENTLY FAILED IN SOME MANNER BECAUSE THE BULB STILL ILLUMINATED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED MAKING SURE THE CORRECT BULB IS INSTALLED IN THE FUEL AUTHORIZATION LIGHTS OF THE FALCON 20, THESE BEING P/N ASTARA 1820