Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
August 22, 2016
Submitted
August 31, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N80
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF15
Aircraft time
14,804 hours, 7,754 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
10092004820
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
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

CREW REPORTED FUEL ODOR/FUMES. FOUND LEAK COMING FROM FUEL WING FLOAT VALVE ASSEMBLY. IAW COMMUNIQUE 2012-04, REPLACEMENT KIT 101-9081-5, INSTALLED ON ACFT.