Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech B200

Difficulty date
June 24, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
6,204 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Valve
Part number
10192006137
Condition
Bent
Location
Anti Siphon
Part time
2,982 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, ANTI-SIPHON VALVE IN RT OTBD WING FUEL FILLER WAS FOUND FORCED OUT AT FLAPPER SEAL AREA AND CRACKED UP TO ATTACH FLANGE. VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART, SAME PN. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY FUELLER`S FORCING FUEL NOZZLE IN FILLER AND TWISTING AND IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. FUEL STAFF SHOWN DAMAGED PARTS AND PROBLEM EXPLAINED AGAIN AS THEY PROVIDE 80 PERCENT OF OUR FUEL!

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