Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
September 9, 2002
Submitted
September 24, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AE
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10021
Engine
Ge CF6*
Part
Check Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Wing Tanks
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DECENT CREW NOTED CAUTION MESSAGE (FUEL IMBALANCE) WITH 1,000 LBS IN RT WING, CENTER TANK STARTED TO FILL UP AND SAW MAX IMBALANCE OF 1200 LBS WITH 1250 IN CENTER TANK. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY; NO FURTHER INCIDENTWS WERE REPORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT UPPER AND LOWER CHECK VALVES AND CLAMPS.