Service difficulty report · Mount · Boeing 747*

Difficulty date
March 25, 2005
Submitted
April 13, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747*
Part
Mount
Part number
144490
Condition
Failed
Location
Valve
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

VALVE SEPARATED FROM MODULE UPON 45 PSI PROOF PRESSURE TEST. MOUNTING LUGS FAILED AND BROKE OFF, BLOWING THE VALVE OFF THE UNIT. FATIGUE AND INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL ON MOUNT LUGS TO HANDLE PROOF PRESSURE. LOWER PROOF PRESSURE TEST OR REDESIGN MOUNTING LUGS TO WITHHOLD THE PRESSURE. (MECHANIC WC, JOB NR 194178) (K)