Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 19, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Valve
Part number
CMQ1546
Condition
Seized
Location
Exit Seal
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT SEAL FAILED TO DEFLATE, EXIT UNABLE TO OPEN. LOTS OF WATER FOUND IN EXIT DOOR SHELL, SEAL INFLATION VALVE REPLACED AND LUBRICATED. OLD VALVE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF LUBRICATION. OPERATOR INFORMED OF LUBRICATION TASKS AT PER ISAR 97-09 (DEHAVILLAND).