SDR VJ970243

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47278
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Venting
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, FUEL WAS VENTING UNDER THE WING FROM VENT BOX ON LEFT SIDE. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE DETECTED AND DISTRIBUTION TEST PERFORMED IAW WITH MM 28-20-0, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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