SDR ERAA093698

Service difficulty report · Float · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
December 26, 2003
Submitted
March 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Part
Float
Part number
D24873102
Part serial
0587
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,566 hours
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

18 MONTH FLOAT INSPECTION DUE. FLOAT COVER (P/N OHSS-BO105-2) WAS WORN AND TORN EXCESSIVELY AND FWD END CAP PN C24814-114 WAS ALSO WORN AND TORN EXCESSIVELY. FORWARD CHECK VALVE ON FLOAT BAG (#1 COMPARTMENT ) WAS LEAKING. ONE OF THE WORM CLAMPS HOLDING BOTTLE ONTO SUPPORT TUBE WAS WORN (NO LONGER WOULD TIGHTEN UP) ACTION TAKEN: PERFORMED 18 MONTH INSPECTION ON ASSY USING ERA WORK FORMS AND AIR CRUISERS M/M. CHANGED FLOAT COVER, END CAP, WORM CLAMP, AND ONE CHECK VCALVE. BAG PASSED ALL TESTS. C/W SB'S 120-81-3, 120-81-4, 120-82-4, 120-84-1, 802-25-1 & 802-25-2.