Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1808U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46607
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Valve
Part number
1A23133
Condition
Failed
Location
Door Slide
Component
Bf Goodrich · 5WD26010010
Stage of operation
IN
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

EVACUATION SLIDE AT DOOR 4R INFLATED IN THE AIRPLANE DUE TO INFLATION BOTTLE DISCHARGE VALVE FAILURE. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN STORED IN LAS FOR 32 MONTHS. IT WAS NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO REPAIR THE SLIDE DUE TO THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED DURING DEPLOYMENT. THE BOTTLE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WERE OVERHAULED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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