SDR 97ZZZX4811

Service difficulty report · Drain Tube · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
November 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N159RP
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
0342
Part
Drain Tube
Part number
A7297
Condition
Leaks
Location
Rt Firewall
Part time
95 hours
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

DRAIN TUBE OPENING IS LOCATED INSIDE AIRFRAME IN TRANSMISSION AREA. WHEN SUMP DRAIN VALVE LEAKS, FUEL DRAINS INTO AND ACCUMULATES AT JUNCTION OF FIREWALLS CREATING EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REVISING THE SUMP DRAIN PLUMBING ALA R22 SYSTEM TO PROVIDE POSITIVE OVERBOARD VENTING OF FUEL IN THE EVENT OF DRAIN VALVE SEEPAGE. REF: R44 IPC FIG 8-5, ITEMS 8 AND 10.