Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A330343

Difficulty date
May 10, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330343
Aircraft time
56,582 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Part
Valve
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Fuel Sump
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL SPILL FROM ACFT WING SUMP VALVE JAMMED IN OPEN POSITION DURING FUELLING. APPROXIMATELY 1 LITER OF FUEL COVERING AREA 2 X 2.5 SQUARE METERS. SPILL CONTAINED AND ABSORBAL USED FOR CLEAN UP. FOUND DRAIN VALVE REQUIRED RESEATING, RESEATED DRAIN SUMP VALVE AND LEAK STOPPED. SUSPECT POSSIBLY ON PREVIOUS WATER SUMP DRAIN CHECK VALVE DID NOT SEAT PROPERLY.

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