Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
July 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48478
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Potable Water
Component
AV24B3155C1
Stage of operation
CR
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

POTABLE WATER SUPPLY DECREASE FROM FULL TO EMPTY IN 4 HOURS. FOUND RT ELECT DRAIN VALVE LEAKING INTERNALLY. CAPPED LINE AND VALVE. CLEARED WATER AND ICE OUT OF AFT STAB COMP, DEFERRED REPLACEMENT OF VALVE.

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