SDR ERAA096631

Service difficulty report · Float · Bolkms BO105A

Difficulty date: June 5, 2004
Submitted: August 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N135EH
Make and model: Bolkms BO105A
Aircraft serial: S675
Aircraft time: 14,083 hours
System (JASC): 3212 · Emergency Flotation Section
Part: Float
Part number: D24873102
Part serial: 0054
Condition: Leaking
Location: Mlg
Part time: 10,770 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

CYLINDER FOUND TO BE LEAKING NITROGEN FROM SQUIB VALVE. PERFORMED 6 MONTH FLOAT INSPECTION AND REPACK. REPAIRED LEAKING SQUIB VALVE BY REPLACING O-RING AND LEATHER BACK UP RING AT VALVE TO MANIFOLD JUNCTION. VERIFIED COMPLIANCE WITH SB NUMBERS 102-81-3, 120-81-4, 120-82-4, 120-84-1, 802-25-1, 802-25-2.