Service difficulty report · Vent · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
October 2, 2004
Submitted
October 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907QS
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500201
Aircraft time
1,860 hours, 1,135 cycles
Part
Vent
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Cell
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

AT FL280 APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT LEFT WING BEGAN VENTING FUEL STARTING AT 2900 LBS IN WING (NO FUEL IN CENTER TANK), VENTING CONTINUED THROUGH DESCENT. OPENED LEFT WING FUEL BAY PANELS 552AB, 542DB, 541DB, 551AB, 511CB, & 511AB. INSPECTED SURGE TANK, VENT FLOAT VALVE, SURGE TANK FLAPPER VALVE AND CLIMB VENT LINE. FOUND LT VENT TUBE ASSY AT WS 54.85 1.0 INCH FROM TOP SKIN, REPOSITIONED VENT TUBE IAW CESSNA MM CHAPTER 28-12-00 AND 28-10-04, REFUELED LT WING. VENT AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL.

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