SDR AU960057

Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Part
Reservoir
Part number
80330034
Condition
Empty
Location
Crew-Pass Door S
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

(AUS) MAIN ENTRY DOOR EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR BOTTLE REQUISITIONED FROM STORES (WITH SERVICEABLE TAG) WAS EMPTY - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER - SUSPECT CAUSED BY DROPPING OR DAMAGING THE BOTTLE AND GAUGESOMEWHERE IN THE PERIOD FOLLOWING OVERHAUL AND BEFORE DELIVERY TOTHE AIRCRAFT