Removal of the Vent Float-Valve

TASK 28-12-43-000-002-A
Removal of the Vent Float-Valve

WARNING: PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:

THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS
COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.

MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

FIN: 16QM ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
FIN: 17QM ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

1. Reason for the Job
Self Explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	AR	ACCESS PLATFORM 5M (16 FT)- ADJUSTABLE
No specific	AR	CAP - BLANKING
No specific	AR	SAFETY BARRIER(S)

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
FOR [16QM] (VALVE-FLOAT VENT, L WING TK INR)
540JB
FOR [17QM] (VALVE-FLOAT VENT, R WING TK INR)
640JB

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 28-10-00-910-001-A	Safety Procedures When You Do Work in a Fuel Tank
TASK 28-10-00-910-002-A	Access to the Fuel Tanks and the Work Areas
TASK 28-25-00-650-001-A	Pressure Defuel
TASK 28-25-00-650-003-A	To Drain Remaining Fuel from the Wing Tanks and the Center Tank
TASK 28-25-00-650-003-A-01	To Drain Remaining Fuel from the Wing Tanks and the Center Tank
TASK 57-27-11-000-002-A	Removal of the Access Panel
Vent Float - Valve 16QM (17QM) ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Vent Float - Valve 16QM (17QM) ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 28-12-43-941-054-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Safety Precautions

WARNING: BEFORE YOU DO WORK IN OR NEAR A FUEL TANK, MAKE SURE THAT YOU OBEY ALL THE SAFETY PROCEDURES. THIS WILL PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

(1) You must obey the fuel safety procedures when you do work in a fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-10-00-910-001).
(2) Put the SAFETY BARRIER(S) in position.

Subtask 28-12-43-860-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Defuel the applicable fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-25-00-650-001).
(2) Drain the remaining fuel from the applicable fuel tank (Ref. AMM TASK 28-25-00-650-003).

Subtask 28-12-43-010-052-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

C. Get Access
(1) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 5M (16 FT)- ADJUSTABLE below the applicable zone 540(640).
(2) Remove the applicable access panel (Ref. AMM TASK 57-27-11-000-002) and (Ref. AMM TASK 28-10-00-910-002):
(a) FOR [16QM] (VALVE-FLOAT VENT, L WING TK INR)
remove 540JB
(b) FOR [17QM] (VALVE-FLOAT VENT, R WING TK INR)
remove 640JB.

4. Procedure
Subtask 28-12-43-020-052-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Removal of the Vent Float-Valve 16QM(17QM)
(1) Remove the bolt (3), the washer (4) and disconnect the end of the bonding strap (5).
(2) Remove the bolts (6) and the nuts (2).
(3) Remove the vent float-valve (1) and discard the O-ring (8).
(4) Install the CAP - BLANKING in the open end of the adaptor (7).

[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.04.02 07:02:02 UTC