# SDR USAA950409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N856US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 0100
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 0100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11286
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fuel Vent Valve
- Part number: 9507445
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950409

## Discrepancy

DCA - FLT 200 - ON TAKEOFF, TOWER ADVISED FLIGHT THAT FUEL WAS BEING SIPHONED OUT OF WING.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO DCA WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT O/B FUEL VENT VALVE.  NO LEAKS NOTED.  (Z)

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