SDR 99ZZZX3414

Service difficulty report · Static Drains · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N4402
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258199
Part
Static Drains
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuselage
Part time
4,244 hours
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

WHILE INSTALLING PITOT/STATIC DRAIN VALVE MODIFICATIONS, FOUND S2 STATIC DRAIN SYSTEM DISABLED. S2 DRAIN VALVE RESERVOIR HAD BLANKING CAP INSTALLED. THE T-FITTING CONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT S2 STATIC SYSTEM WAS CAPPED. THIS LEFT THE S2 SYSTEM WITHOUT A DRAIN. THIS DRAIN IS LOCATED UNDER THE COPILOT SEAT IN AN UNACCESSIBLE AREA DUE TO AVIONICS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA. SUBMITTER STATED THE LOG BOOKS DO NOT REFLECT THIS CHANGE.