Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34712
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120111
Part
Valve
Part number
MS2778423
Condition
Open
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F, O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 3288 - CLE-GSO - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT. DISCOVERED A 2000 LBS FUEL IMBALANCE, WITH LEFT WING HEAVY. AIRCRAFT AIR RETURNED TO CLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT FUEL TANK DEFUEL VALVE SWITCH IN THE OPEN POSITION. CLOSED SWITCH AND TRANSFERED FUEL FROM LEFT SIDE TO RIGHT. SAFTIED SWITCHES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Z)

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