Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
August 29, 2003
Submitted
October 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N691RC
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1079
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
532T1M140
Condition
Failed
Location
Water Heater
Part time
7,000 hours
Component
Water Heater
Component part number
8921082G
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RELIEF VALVE IS INSTALLED ON HEATER ASSY: FAILURE CAUSED ENTIRE WATER SYSTEM TO DRAIN INTO FUSELAGE. THIS RELIEF VALVE SHOULD BE PLUMBED INTO EXISTING AIRCRAFT DRAIN SYSTEM, SO WATER FLOWS OUT DRAIN MAST INSTEAD OF OUT THE FUSELAGE DRAIN HOLES.