# SDR VNAA202108191114

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2021
- Submitted: August 19, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N516AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N516AE), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10123
- Aircraft time: 41,627 hours, 31,393 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: L9763605
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Pressure Relief
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA202108191114

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKE OFF FROM CLT THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL LEAK TO DISPATCH. THE CREW RETURNED THE FLIGHT TO CLT AND DECLARED A FUEL EMERGENCY. THEY LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. THEY DID NOT LAND OVERWEIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY IN MAINTENANCE. / CREW REPORTS A RAPID LOSS OF FUEL AFTER TAKE OFF / UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE L/H WING MAIN TANK RELIEF VALVE STUCK OPEN. R&R RELIEF VALVE.

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