Service difficulty report · Disc · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
July 18, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Disc
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Oxygen Bottle
Component
Oxygen Bottle
Component part number
806371130
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE OXYGEN CYLINDER SAFETY OUTLET ASSEMBLY CONTAINS SAFETY DISC THAT HAS RUPTURED ON FEW UNITS AT PARTS LOGISTICS FACILITY TEARDOWN ANALYSIS REVEALED BY THE SUPPLIER DICTATES 2 SPACERS WERE RESURFACED. FROM MAY 1, 2013 TO JULY 1, 2013, 25 SPACERS WERE RESURFACED, WITH THE INTENT OF IMPROVING THE SHEAR EDGE. NO IMPACT TO THE ACFT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE FOR THE BATCH ISSUED BETWEEN MAY 1, 2013 AND JULY 1, 2013. ALL PREMATURE RUPTURES HAVE OCCURRED DURING STORAGE. MFG HAS CONDUCTED TRIAGE TO ASSESS THE CRITICALITY OF THE FAILURE.