SDR RY3A02007

Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
September 18, 2002
Submitted
October 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N58
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
057
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Float Valve
Part number
66003462
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Vent
Part time
2,926 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

DURING APPROACH, CONTROL TOWER ADVISED THAT A VAPOR TRAIL WAS OBSERVED FROM LT WING. AIRBORNE TECH CONFIRMED FUEL COMING FROM UNDER LT WING. FLT WAS DEVIATED TO AND LANDING MADE, WITH FIRE EQUIPMENT STANDING BY. FUEL FROM LT WING AND LEAK STOPPED. NORMAL LANDING/ NO PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FUEL VENT FLOAT VALVE IAW MFG MM. REFUELED, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.