# SDR 95ZZZX2787

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N358AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N358AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51460
- System (JASC): [3212 · Emergency Flotation Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 30924
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Float
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2787

## Discrepancy

FLOAT VALVE WAS FIRED FOR 2-YEAR INSPECTION.  RUBBERIZED COATING PUT ON BY MANUFACTURER WAS REMOVED AND REVEALED EXCESSIVE CORROSION.  VALVE BODY IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.  THE CAP IS A DISSIMILAR METAL FROM BODY.  THE COATING PUT ON BY THE MANUFACTURER TRAPS MOISTURE CAUSING CORROSION.  GROUND STRAP INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT HARDWARE MAY CAUSE CORROSION.

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