SDR 97ZZZX4602

Service difficulty report · Filter Plate · Fokker F27MK400

Difficulty date
October 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2MIL
Make and model
Fokker F27MK400
Aircraft serial
10668
Part
Filter Plate
Part number
AC08991
Condition
Deformed
Location
Pneu Sys
Part time
7,185 hours
Component
Dunlop · ACM28786
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

DUNLOP MANUAL DM 1184, REV 90, PART 3, CHAP 5, PAGE 5, DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE FILTER ASSY, ACM 28786, THE ELEMENT WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE UPPER PERFORATED PLATE (OR SCREEN), AC08991. THE PLATE WAS ALSO DEFORMED IN A CONE SHAPE MATCHING THE CONCAVE SHAPE OF THE COVER ACO 43370. THE PLATE HAS A SERIES OF DRILLED HOLES WHICH INSCRIBE A SQUARE PATTERN APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH IN SIZE AT THE VERY CENTER. THREE OF THE FOUR LEGS FORMED BY THIS HOLE PATTERN WERE BROKEN. THE CENTER PORTION OF THE PLATE WAS BENT UPWARDS INTO THE FILTER ASSEMBLY'S OUTLET PORT.

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