SDR DXTA200300065

Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: July 8, 2003
Submitted: July 15, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N997QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500208
Aircraft time: 212 hours, 138 cycles
System (JASC): 2800 · Aircraft Fuel System
Part: Vent Line
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

WING TANK "FULL R AMBER CAS" MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT 10 MINS AFTER LEVELING AT FL 290. FUEL GAUGES SHOWED 2460LB BOTH SIDES. VISUAL INSPECTION IN AIR SHOWED FUEL VENTING OUT OF RIGHT WING. INSPECTED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD TRANSFER FLOAT VALVES, NO DEFECT NOTED. INSPECTED INBOARD VENT TUBE AND FOUND THE GAP BETWEEN UPPER EDGE AND UPPER WING SKIN OUT OF TOLERANCE, REPOSITIONED RIGHT INBOARD VENT TUBE, OP'S CHECK GOOD IAW CESSNA 750 MM CH 28-10-04.

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