Service difficulty report · None · Pilats PC24

Difficulty date
January 5, 2022
Submitted
January 6, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279AH
Make and model
Pilats PC24
Aircraft serial
219
Aircraft time
251 hours, 272 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

1) IN FLIGHT CREW NOTED 200 LB IMBALANCE, OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM LH WINGTIP AREA 2)CREW DIVERTED TO BHM 3)LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL 4) STERLING MTN WITH PILATUS TECH SUPPORT DETERMINED THE ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DURING FUELING CAUSING FUEL TO BE FORCED INTO THE CLIMB VENT LINE. ONCE AIRBORNE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CAUSED THIS FUEL TO BE SIPHONED OUT UNTIL FUEL LEVEL DROPPED BELOW LEVEL OF VENT OUTLET DURING DESCENT. 5)LEAK CHECK OF SYSTEM REVEALED NO CURRENT LEAKS 6)AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO CLT