Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bolkms BO105CBS

Difficulty date
May 16, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BO105CBS
Part
Manifold
Part number
D133756E01
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) THIS UNIT WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR. DURING INCOMING FUNCTIONAL CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CHANGE OVER FROM SYSTEM 1 TO 2 WAS VERY SLUGGISH & STIFF. DISASSEMBLY OF THE VALVE BODY MANIFOLD REVEALED CORROSION INSIDE THE THREADED PLUGS OF BOTH SYSTEMS. THE MOISTURE MAY HAVE BEEN TRAPPED AS A RESULT OF PRESSURE WASHING THIS UNIT, COMBINED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND OIL BLOCKING THE DRAIN HOLE. THE DRAIN HOLES ARE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION CLEANING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE MORE DILIGENT NOT TO USE PRESSURE WASHING EQUIPMENT IN THIS AREA.