Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
October 12, 2025
Submitted
October 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242QS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
6153
Aircraft time
4,016 hours, 2,177 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
AV16B21773
Part serial
AA710345
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON POSTFLIGHT, THERE IS A STRONG JET-A ODOR IN THE AFT E/E BAY. NO VISIBLE LEAKS. CREW THAT STARTED THE DAY WITH THIS ACFT SAID IT WAS NOT THERE IN THE MORNING PRIOR TO APU OR ENGINES RUNNING. FOUND APU FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO BE LEAKING. R & R FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND UNION FITTING O-RING WITH NEW UNITS IAW AMM 49-31-22. OPS/LEAK CHECK ARE GOOD CURRENTLY. FOUND TAIL TANK REFUEL SHUTOFF VALVE AFT FUEL SHROUD DRAIN BE WET WITH FUEL. R & R TAIL TANK REFUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WITH INSPECTED UNIT IAW AMM 28-25-22. OPS & LEAK CHKD GOOD CURRENTLY. FOUND CRACK ON AFT REFUEL/DEFUEL SOV FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT REFUEL/DEFUEL SOV FITTING IAW 28-25-22. OPS/LEAK CHECK IS GOOD. NO OTHER FUEL LEAKS DETECTED.