SDR AU010329

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
April 7, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Clogged
Location
Wing
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

(AUS) DRAINS LOCATED IN WING CENTRE SECTION AFT CAVITY AT BS 1241 WERE BLOCKED BY FOREIGN MATERIALS WITH EIGHT TO TEN LITRES OF WATER PRESENT. TIDE MARKS ALSO PRESENT ON SURROUNDING STRUCTURE INDICATING EVIDENCE OF GREATER QUANTITIES OF WATER RETENTION.