SDR 99T64R702EWA

Service difficulty report · Dump Valve · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: December 9, 1999
Submitted: May 23, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
System (JASC): 2830 · Fuel Dump System
Part: Dump Valve
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
Part time: 88,287 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LEFT FUEL DUMP CHUTE HAS CORROSION IN O-RING CUTOUT. REMOVED CORROSION BY MECHANICAL METHOD. FILLED UNDER CUT AREAS WITH WELD, NDT WELD TO ASSURE NO FLAWS, NONE FOUND. BLEND SMOOTH PER EO NR 99-186 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 12/08/99. (M)

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