SDR 95ZZZX3427

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
June 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8141L
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2413
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
RHCAZ611
Condition
Detached
Location
Gascolator
Part time
7,774 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DRAIN VALVE CAME OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT. POWER LOSS WAS NOTED. PILOT LANDED SAFELY, NO DAMAGE TO PERSONS, AIRCCRAFT, OR PROPERTY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CURRENT VALVES BE RE-TORQUED AND TORQUE STRIPE. FUTURE VALVES TO BE DRILLED TO FACILITATE SAFETY WIRE.