Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Part
Check Valve
Part number
2780473105
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OVER THE NIGHT, FUEL HAD MIGRATED FROM THE RT WING TO THE AUX TANK. THIS WAS VARIFIED AT APPROX. 100 LBS / HR. A/C DEFUELED AND MAINT DISCOVERED AUX TRANSFER EJECTOR CHECK VALVE TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE HINGE PIN COMING OUT OF THE SIDE OF ITS HOLDER. NEW EJECTOR INSTALLED. UNABLE TO VERIFY TTSN BUT SURE ITS 8177.0