Service difficulty report · Water Heater · Airbus A310300

Difficulty date
June 13, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310300
Aircraft time
36,575 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2A5
System (JASC)
2540 · Lavatories
Part
Water Heater
Part number
24E507009G01
Condition
Failed
Location
Lavatory
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) DURING THE C-08 CHECK, IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE OPERATIONAL TEST, THAT THE POTABLE WATER HEATERS, IN LAVATORY F, WERE MAKING THE C/B TRIP. THE 3 UNITS WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO THE AVIONICS SHOP. WHEN REMOVING THE TOP COVER OF ONE UNIT, WE FOUND A SOPPY SUBSTANCE AND THE 2 OTHER UNITS SHOULD NOTHING (NO DEPOSITS). WHEN THE BOTTOM COVERS WERE REMOVED, WE FOUND ALL 3 THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLIES (P/N 24D50703G03) AND IRCUIT BOARD (24D507078G03) ASSEMBLIES BURNED. P/N OF THE POTABLE WATER HEATER ASSEMBLIES: P/N 24E507009G01. S/N'S OF THE POTABLE WATER HEATER ASSEMBLIES; S/N GOS 02204, G6W 03813, GOS 03427

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