Service difficulty report · Valve · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
July 14, 2004
Submitted
August 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128M
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial
276
Engine
Garrtt TFE73160
Part
Valve
Part number
142G1243
Part serial
2135
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL SUMP VERTICAL UPRIGHT FOR VALVE HOUSING. CRACKED THRU LOWER SOLDER WELD. FOUND AFTER SCREEN REMOVAL. CAUSE WELDING TEMP OR MATERIAL. DO NOT WELD ON SUMPS AND INCREASE MATERIAL THICKNESS.