What was found
(CAN) VALVE ASSEMBLY CENTER SECTION PIN AND SPRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE ALLOWED FUEL TO EXIT FUEL VENT SYSTEM. CORRECT BY REPLACING ENTIRE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
- Difficulty date
- November 16, 2002
- Submitted
- December 2, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 9,172 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 2810 · Fuel Storage
- Part
- Flapper Valve
- Part number
- 07161249
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Fuel Cell
- 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.