Service difficulty report · Line · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
December 2, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Engine
Rroyce TAY65015
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, CANNOT PRESSURIZE ACRFT. ACRFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MX FOUND CABIN AIR FILTER FOR OUTFLOW VALVES FULLY ICE COVERED DUE TO POTABLE WATER TANK LINE LEAKING AND DRIPPING OVER FILTER. FILL WATER LINE FITTING AT THE TANK CONNECTION TIGHTENED & FILTER CLEANED. SYSTEM TESTED AND ACRFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 2 DAYS LATER (UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT). THE DRAIN WATER LINE FROM POTABLE WATER TANK FOUND LEAKING & WATER DID CONTAMINATE RT OUTFLOW VALVE, LT SECONDARY OUTFLOW VALVE & OUTLET VALVE FOR AVIONICS COOLING. WATER LINE TIGHTENED & WATER TANK PRESSURIZED & CHECKED FOR LEAK. ALL LISTED VALVES REPLACED & AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE.

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