SDR 0101109873

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
March 24, 2001
Submitted
March 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N782NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48107
Aircraft time
52,430 hours, 49,139 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
110370
Condition
Clogged
Location
Rt Slant Panel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM DFW TO DTW, THE AILERON FLIGHT CONTROLS FROZE. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND CONTROL RETURNED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND MADE A NORMAL SAFE LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT SLANT PANEL DRAIN VALVE CLOGGED. CLEARED OBSTRUCTION AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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