SDR Y2PA96043

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Amd FALCOND

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AA
Make and model
Amd FALCOND
Aircraft serial
233
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
C381521A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

YIP - TOWER REPORTED FUEL VENTING FROM RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YIP. UNSCHEDULED LANDING MADE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YIP. NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES REQUIRED. MX REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER/FILLER ASSEMBLY IN THE RIGHT WING WITH A SERVICEABLE PART. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN UP AND FUEL CAP SHOWED NO LEAKAGE OF PRESSURE DURING ENGINE RUN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD FUEL VENTING FROM RIGHT WING FUEL FILLER. THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED THE PRIOR INCIDENT. (M)