SDR 0003369874

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 3, 2000
Submitted
September 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48108
Aircraft time
51,051 hours, 47,859 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Clogged
Location
Lt Mlg Ww
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

ROLL CONTROL RESTRICTED IN FLIGHT IN BOTH AUTOPILOT AND MANUAL. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED ROLL CONTROL RESTRICTION COM PROCEDURE. DESCENDED TO WARMER TEMPERATURES AND PROBLEM CLEARED. FLIGHT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT SLANT PANEL DRAIN VALVE AND INSPECTED AILERON CABLES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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