Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
December 15, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Aircraft time
16,143 hours
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Check Valve
Part number
MS28884B16
Condition
Leaking
Location
Valve Internal
Part time
39 hours
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

AFTER THE AIRCRAFT SAT FOR APPROX 24 HOURS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT AUXILIARY TANK INDICATED 400 LBS. (INCREASED) OF FUEL WHILE THE RT MAIN TANK INDICATED 400 LBS LESS (DECREASED).