Service difficulty report · Sump · Vikair DHC6400

Difficulty date
May 8, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Vikair DHC6400
Part
Sump
Part number
C6PF1001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SEVERAL SUMPS DISPLAYED VARIOUS DEGREES OF FUEL SEEPAGE DURING THE PAINT INSPECTION AT SPOKANE ON APRIL 15. THE SUMPS WERE CLEANED AND DRIED AT THAT TIME TO BE RE-EVALUATED AT YYJ. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEFT WITH 660 LBS. OF FUEL IN THE FWD TANK AND 805 LBS. OF FUEL IN THE AFT ON 20 APRIL ARRIVAL AT YYJ. AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON 24TH OF APRIL, FUEL SEEPAGE WAS REIDENTIFIED AND CLEANED OFF FOR ANOTHER EVALUATION. NO PHOTOS TAKEN AT THIS TIME. UPON EVALUATION AT YYJ ON THE 6TH OF MAY, IT WAS FOUND THAT #1, 5 & 7 FUEL SUMP PLATES HAVE INDICATIONS OF LEAKAGE, EVIDENCED BY RAW FUEL AROUND FASTENERS AND SUMP PLATE SURFACES AND FUEL GALLERY COVERS. IT APPEARS THAT THE CORK GASKET IS LEAKING ON THE #7 PLATE. VIKING IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE. (TC# 20190528016)