SDR 0001459874

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
April 22, 2000
Submitted
May 3, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48108
Aircraft time
50,221 hours, 47,138 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
11370
Condition
Clogged
Location
Lt Slant Panel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM BDL TO DTW, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED GRADUAL BANK. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES. REGAINED COMPLETE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF CONTROLS PRIOR TO APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CHECK VALVE FOR LEFT SIDE SLANT PRESSURE PANEL DRAIN CLOGGED. CLEARED DRAINS AND REPLACED CHECK VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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