Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
April 30, 2011
Submitted
May 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852LX
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258397
Aircraft time
11,002 hours, 6,899 cycles
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Leaking
Location
Tail Section
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN AREA. CREW FOUND FUEL DRIPPING FROM SEVERAL AREAS IN THE TAIL AND A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEALS ON THE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE FOR THE SINGLE-POINT REFULING (SPR) SYSTEM LEAKING. THE SEAL WERE REPLACED.