SDR 97ZZZX1069

Service difficulty report · Water Line · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47555
Part
Water Line
Part number
7914210537
Condition
Failed
Location
Fs 658
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT'S AILERONS MOMENTARILY BECAME JAMMED. UPON LANDING, THE LEFT WING SPOILERS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CABIN POTABLE WATER LINE BURST DUE TO BEING PREVIOUSLY FROZEN, LEAKING WATER ACCUMULATED AT THE SLANT BULKHEAD AREA, ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE EXTERIOR FORWARD WALL OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN WHEELWELL AREA. THIS ICE ACCUMULATED OVER PULLEYS AND CABLES ROUTED THROUGH MAIN WHEELWELL AREAS CAUSING MOMENTARY JAMMING OF AILERONS. POTABLE WATER LINE WAS REPLACED.

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