# SDR AUS20040235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Casa C212
- Engine: Garrtt TPE3311
- Propeller: Rotol R334482F13
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Fuel Dist
- Part time: 11 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040235

## Discrepancy

(AUS) REFUEL/DEFUEL VALVES NOT CLOSING CORRECTLY ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SEALINGWASHERS INSIDE THE VALVE ASSEMBLIES TO BE DEFECTIVE.

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