SDR AU001140

Service difficulty report · Oxygen Mask · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
November 22, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Oxygen Mask
Condition
Failed
Location
O2 System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 14,000 FEET. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DRY AND STIFF HINGES ON THE OXYGEN MASK DOORS DUE TOINFREQUENT USE AND SOLVENTS USED IN REPAINTING HAVING WASHED ANYLUBRICANT FROM THE HINGES. THE TOILET OXYGEN MASK DOOR ELECTRIC LATCH WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE.

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