Service difficulty report · Dump Act · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1854U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47813
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Dump Act
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Fuel Syst
Component
1077968108
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO AN APPARENT WATER LEAK. HELD OVER LAX AREA TO BURN FUEL DOWN TO MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT DUE TO FUEL JETTISON PROBLEM. RT FUEL DUMP ACTUATOR MOTOR SHORTED. REPLACED ACTUATOR.

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