Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Beech A100

Difficulty date
October 17, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
17,322 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) AFTER PILOTS HAD DEPLANED PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE AT A SCHEDULED STOP THEY NOTICED FUEL COMING OUT OF THE FUEL VENT. MAINTENANCE TOWED THE A/C TO THE HANGER AND DEFUELED THE A/C. THEY FOUND THAT THE ONEWAY VALVE GOING TO THE AUX TANK, SOMETHING HOLDING THE FLAPPER OFF THE SEAT LETING FUEL GO TO THE AUX TANK OVER FILLINGIT MAKING IT DRAIN ON THE GROUND. VALVE CLEANED AND CHECKED AND INSTALLED LINES WERE CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION AND NONE FOUND. A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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