SDR 2007F00039

Service difficulty report · Drain Pan · Piagio P180

Difficulty date: July 24, 2007
Submitted: July 24, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Piagio P180
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Drain Pan
Part number: 80K197537401
Condition: Warped
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

DUE TO THE HEAT IN THIS AREA, THIS DRAIN PAN IS CRACKING AND WARPING, WHICH IN TURN IS CAUSING THE WATER FROM THE EVAPORATOR TO SPILL INTO THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE RESOLUTION HAS BEEN TO REWORK THE PAN, REFORMING THE PAN FROM ALUMINUM STOCK, USING ORIGINAL DRAIN MAST. SEVERAL OF THESE HAVE BEEN FOUND ON OUR FLEET OF 36 AIRCRAFT.