SDR CALA9700631

Service difficulty report · Defuel Valve · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: April 29, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13881
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48045
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Defuel Valve
Condition: Open
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: J, A, E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, CREW NOTICE FUEL LEAKING FROM RT WING. ALSO, HIGH FUEL USEAGE FROM RT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT THEN CAME OUT OF TRIM. RETURN TO EWR AND MAINTENANCE FOUND DEFUEL VALVE IN OPEN POSITION AS WELL AS FUELING PANEL DOOR. CYCLE FUEL VALVE AND OPS CHECK GOOD AS PER MM 28-20-00, RAN ALL ENGINES, OPS CHECK GOOD NO FUTHER LEAKAGE.

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