Service difficulty report · Sump · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
April 5, 2021
Submitted
April 6, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N708BH
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45431
Aircraft time
2,758 hours, 2,346 cycles
Part
Sump
Part number
72D4X
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS THAT THE LEFT FORWARD FUEL SUMP VALVE WOULD NOT SPRING BACK CLOSED. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SUMP VALVE (P/N 72D4X) OPS AND LEAK CHECKS SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.