Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1853U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47812
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Valve
Part number
AV16E3253C
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Water System
Component
Itt
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

ON DESCENT AT 19000 FEET HEARD A LOUD BANG. *S/D* AFTER INSPECTION A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE NR 1 RT SLAT DUE TO THE BUILD UP OF ICE ON THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM DRAIN PORT. REPLACED DRAIN VALVE AND TESTED SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. CONFIRMED CONFIGURATION AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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