SDR 98ZZZX4770

Service difficulty report · Oxygen Bottle · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
October 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N177RA
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
85
Part
Oxygen Bottle
Part number
9007094826
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OXYGEN BOTTLE WAS RECEIVED FROM VENDOR FULLY SERVICED AND WAS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT WITHOUT CONNECTING THE SUPPLY LINES. OXYGEN BOTTLE SITTING STATICALLY, THE MALE CONNECTION FITTING SEPARATED INTERNALLY CAUSING EXPLOSION LIKE SOUND AND DISSIPATING ALL OF THE OXYGEN. THE OXYGEN BOTTLE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO VENDOR.