SDR 98ZZZX794

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N961JC
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258062
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Plugged
Location
Static Drain
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A 24-MONTH PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM CERTIFICATION, ALL STATIC DRAIN VALVES WERE FOUND SEALED WITH 'RTV' SILICON SEALANT. ONE DRAIN VALVE SPINDLE WAS FOUND TO PASS THROUGH VALVE BUSH WHEN THE STATIC DRAIN WAS CLEARED OF 'RTV'. THE SPINDLE HAD BEEN ALTERED TO PASS THROUGH THE DRAIN BUSH.