Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Lkheed 10113853

Difficulty date
April 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N759DA
Make and model
Lkheed 10113853
Aircraft serial
193Y1176
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
2l Fuel Tank
Component
112803
Stage of operation
TO
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER INFORMED FUEL WAS VENTING FROM LEFT WING. PASSENGER INFORMED OF FUEL VENTING FROM LEFT WING TIP. CONFIRMED THIS. 2L TANK NOT FEEDING. TURNED OFF 2R PUMP AND 2L STARTED TO FEED. TRIED TO FEED OUT OF TANKS 1 AND 3 AND QUANTITY IN 2L STARTED TO INCREASE. FIRM CODE 28-24-43-14. REPLACED BYPASS CHECK VALVE MANIFOLD TO 2L BOOST PUMP BOX. OPERATION CHECKS OK.